SAJ-99
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I pretend too. Even if I can't hear anything over the sound of my pounding heart and lungs gasping for air...LOL.i checked my steepest spots that i go and they are between 33-50% slope, so 1-1.5ft of elevation per yard of elevation of straight line distance. the longest stretch is just over 600 yds, but usually we can traverse our way up that. 300-400yds at a 50% is the steepest we typically straight line go up. If we're hauling ass, i try to do my 50 step rule (50 steps then rest), but this season it's like 30 steps - or less and pretend i'm listening for elk.
Another hint I used. Go to Google earth pictures and look at the historical photos to see if you can find one with some snow and see if you can see animal trails. They typically have found the easiest way up.