Circumnavigation
A Path Variant
A Circumnavigation is a generic term for a Path that encircles the outside or inside of a recognisable geographical feature.
A Circumnavigation is also a variant of a Circumnavigation Path.
The appearance of Loops and Circumnavigations may sometimes overlap. Contact PECS if you require advice on how to determine your journey's path.
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A Circumnavigation:
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A Partial Circumnavigation:
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An Inner Circumnavigation:
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A Partial Inner Circumnavigation:
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8-Point System
Where a perimeter or area cannot be measured the route should contact the feature's cardinal extremes (northernmost, southernmost, westernmost and easternmost) and an additional 4 points to form 8 touching points spaced evenly around the perimeter. The start/end point may be one of the 8 points.
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A Circumnavigation of Greenland encircles the outside of the island. A Partial Circumnavigation of Greenland encircles less than 90% or starts and ends at a different point. |
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An Inner Circumnavigation of the Greenland Ice Sheet encircles the inside of the perimeter of the ice sheet, following the 8-Point System guidelines. A Partial Inner Circumnavigation of the Greenland Ice Sheet encircles less than 90% or starts and ends at a different point. |
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A Circumnavigation of the Greenland Ice Divide encircles the Ice Divide including its extreme north and south points. See Definitions - Ice Divide of Greenland. A Partial Circumnavigation of the Greenland Ice Divide encircles less than 90% or starts and ends at a different point. |
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