Differences of total ascent between Suunto Vertical and other apps
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Hello, I have used the Suunto vertical in two trekking, when comparing the ascent data between the suunto app and other apps (wikiloc/komot/basecamp), they have given me very different ascent data. In the first trek there is a difference of 400m (SA 1636 vs 1220m wikiloc/komot), I have exported the gpx file from the SA to the other apps, the correct data are those of wikiloc\Komot\Basecamp since I have followed a route that already knew the total ascent. In the second trek there was a difference of 100m (SA 1103m vs 1220 Wikiloc). During the treks the watch showed the same ascent as the Suunto App. The watch was updated with the latest firmware.
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@joacoastete I sometimes have the same with my S9. Honestly, I’m not sure that the watch is at fault, perhaps it’s just the vertical analogue of the coastal paradox:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastline_paradox&ved=2ahUKEwjj0p_errSBAxUKQvEDHYLfC-0QFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0XtcxpYkHpieszmKKlYzegIf you want to make sure the altitude is correct, you could go the same route a few more times to at least check if it’s consistent.
