Some explanation about the definition of "overall ascend"

[jclaudej]

Hello,

I don't understand how is calculated "overall ascend" in the application.
Is this really the difference in height, ie the cumulative realized during the runs ?

For example, in my hike I do a first ascent of 500 meters positive and after I descend 400 meters and goes up to 500 meters.

Normally the result should be + 1000 meters positive and - 400 meters in negative.


Is it correct ?

Because I do not feel that calculates what to do like that.

Kind regards

Jean Claude