Chapter 17 route notes
Journey Into the Interior of the Earth chapter 17 map: Vertical Descent
The interactive map opens this page at chapter 17. The static notes below explain the chapter's mapped location, distance changes, slope or depth changes, and source trail.
Anchor
Crater shaft to sea level
Movement
descent
Segments active
1
Chapter distance
1.5 km
Chapter facts
- The barometer places the party near sea level at the bottom of the shaft.
- Nearly pure vertical displacement from Snaefell crater to crater bottom.
- Modeled as the route true vertical shaft.
XYZ delta is mostly inward radial change at nearly fixed lat/lon.
Mapped paths in this chapter
| Path | From | To | Medium | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical descent | Scartaris crater | Crater bottom at sea level | Tunnel | 1.5 km |