Discussion Topic |
|
This thread has been locked |
| Messages 1 - 6 of total 6 in this topic |
Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
|
|
|
Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 17, 2006 - 06:46pm PT
|
for all your wild adventures. This technique described below will also work for all ground based adventure such as: mountaineering, BC skiing, backpacking, mtn. biking etc. Perhaps when Google Earth gets better at mapping "the vertical" it could also be used to plot big wall routes - might work now with the paid version of Google Earth. Pretty cool really. Learned this from another paraglider pilot on our flying forum. Definately applicable to climbing and all outdoor adventure. Yes, it means you have to carry a GPS and leave it on to log your route. I carry a small Garmin Vista. Hardly notice the weight. Give it a try . . .
From the other forum:
"Download and use the latest version of GPSDump. I just did a google search and found a site where I can downloaded GpsDump373.exe
Here it is:
http://www.multinett.no/~stein.sorensen/body_gpsdump.htm
Generic directions:
-Connect GPS
-double click on GpsDump373.exe to run it
-click on the correct download type (depends on GPS make and
connection type ie. I use Garmin USB)
-use the shift key and your mouse to select all the data plots for the flight you want to convert
-While the data plots are selected click on the "FILE" button in the top left and then click on "save for Google Earth"
-Give the file a meaningful name and save it "twice" -you will see what I mean
-Open your newly made .KML file and it should launch Google Earth and show your flight data in 3D
Enjoy!
JK"
Here is a quick example of what you can do. This is from my flight at Torrey Pines. The possibilities are endless . . .
Klimmer
|
|
Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
|
|
|
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 17, 2006 - 07:03pm PT
|
Is anyone in the climbing community already doing this technique? Would be nice to see how it works on a wall route in Yosemite. There is good high resolution Google Earth coverage there, especially on the "pay for it" version.
By the way, the examples above were all done on free software except for the GPS.
If so post up so we can see what it looks like.
Thanks.
|
|
David
Trad climber
San Rafael, CA
|
|
|
Jul 17, 2006 - 08:30pm PT
|
Yes, I've done it with backcountry climbs that require hiking long distances. Fun to look at. A wall climb wouldn't be very interesting to look at because in terms of GPS coordinates you don't move very far. You're just moving vertically with in a small area.
btw. I use a different web site to generate the KML file.
http://www.motionbased.com
They're owned by Garmin and a free account allows you to upload GPS data for all kinds of analysis including export to Google Earth.
Here's a recent mountain bike ride in SouthLake...
|
|
David
Trad climber
San Rafael, CA
|
|
|
Jul 17, 2006 - 08:39pm PT
|
Here's a romp up Tenaya Peak and Matthes Crest and back.
|
|
Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
|
|
|
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 17, 2006 - 08:50pm PT
|
Excellent. That's what I'm talking about!
I don't know. I think on a larger wall route it might work out, just depends on how good the DEM is that is used in the base map and to have a really high res image. Oblique the image really well, and you might have a great route drawn for a big wall, say like El Cap. Someone should do it, try it, if it hasn't been done already.
Good stuff. I plan on doing the same as you, now that I know how to do it. Tech toys are sometimes fun.
|
|
David
Trad climber
San Rafael, CA
|
|
|
Jul 17, 2006 - 08:52pm PT
|
I've got a buddy that does this with his surfing sessions. Sort of cool to see through GoogleEarth.
|
|
| Messages 1 - 6 of total 6 in this topic |
|
SuperTopo on the Web
|
Let us know!