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Scott's highly accurate T-Shirt refers to the 58% (~ 30°) slope that Spirit encountered at Winter Haven 3. Although MER was designed for a maximum tilt of 45° along either axis, it was usually kept below 25°. I repeatedly misread the 58% as an incredible 58°; thanks Scott for correcting!

Scott's highly accurate T-Shirt refers to the 58% (~ 30°) slope that Spirit encountered at Winter Haven 3. Although MER was designed for a maximum tilt of 45° along either axis, it was usually kept below 25°. I repeatedly misread the 58% as an incredible 58°; thanks Scott for correcting!