Naismith's rule

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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1. Who invented Naismith's rule?1892
2. What is the inventor?William W. Naismith
3. What is the standard horizontal pace?1 hour per 3 miles (5 km)
4. How does Naismith's Rule calculate hiking time?It gives you one hour for every three miles (about 5 km) of walking on flat ground, and adds one extra hour for every 2,000 feet (around 600 meters) you climb.
5. Why does the rule add extra time for uphill walking?Climbing uses more energy and slows you down, so the rule gives extra time to show that uphill is harder than flat ground.

Naismith's rule: A heuristic formula for estimating hiking time, incorporating both horizontal distance and vertical ascent.
Heuristic: A practical method or approach that is not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect, but is sufficient for immediate goals.
Gradient: The degree of slope or incline of a surface; in hiking, refers to the steepness of the terrain.
Ascent: The act of climbing upwards; the total vertical distance gained on a journey.