Suppose route AC is a dirt path over a hill of 1000 ft. elevation. Would this change your decision? Which route and why?  Suppose the route AC is a level dirt path and it rained for the three days before the planned departure on the hike to the dig site with an accumulation of 12 inches of rain. Would this change your decision? Which route and why?

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Suppose route AC is a dirt path over a hill of 1000 ft. elevation. Would this change your decision? Which route and why? 

Suppose the route AC is a level dirt path and it rained for the three days before the planned departure on the hike to the dig site with an accumulation of 12 inches of rain. Would this change your decision? Which route and why? 

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