he's trying to determine if where he is on a bit of Long Now land would appear from down in the valley to be the actual peak of the mountain. because the real peak is hidden around the corner.
Incearca sa descopere daca pozitia unde se afla in acel moment ar parea celor din vale ca s-ar afla pe varful muntelui, pentru simplul fapt ca adevaratul varf este de fapt ascuns.