Re: The Englishman who went up a MOLEhill...


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Posted by Robert Dilley on January 27, 2005 at 15:43:37 from 216.211.49.127 user rdilley.

In Reply to: Re: The Englishman who went up a MOLEhill... posted by Peter H on January 27, 2005 at 13:37:19:

Why is Peter H so quick to take offence at the postings of others? In the case of the Austrian student, his response (and that of those around him) was to laugh. This was quite appropriate to the context and the comment. It took me years to get accustomed to sizes and distances in North America and the contrasts are often amusing.

Rain? Traditionally, the crown (if that's the right word) of "wettest place in England" is awarded to Seathwaite, a mile or so further into the fells from Seatoller (presumably there is a rain gauge there -- don't know if there would also be one at Seatoller).

Average annual precipitation is usually stated as 120 inches -- that's ten feet of rain, folks (or 3 metres). And before my counterparts in Bangladesh or Hawaii start writing in with how much more rain they get, I should add that this figure is achieved without the benefit of monsoon downpours or their equivalent. Just days and days of relentless rain.

As for defining mountain -- there is no international standard. It's all relative. Wainwright defined it for the Lake District as 1000 ft, which works pretty well. Probably wouldn't do so well in Nepal. Apart from anything else, you would have to consider relative relief. Lake District fels all start close to sea level. You can be at city Hall in Denver Colorado and you are already a mile high.



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