Grades
On all of the treks, expeditions and adventure
travel experiences we show a 'Grade' which is basically a guide for you
to find out if the adventure/trip is suitable for your capabilities,
fitness and requirements.
We do advise you choose a trip that is
best suited to your abilities and it is your responsibility to choose
correctly. Naturally, these Grades are a guide only and it is assumed
that you are reasonably fit to cope with any demands adventure travel
may spring up.
If you see a Grade
that isn't listed or you have any queries at all please contact us and
we will run through with you the Grade and try and answer any doubts
or questions you may have about your fitness level or experience.
Grading For Trekking & Walking
WALKING GRADE Easy or A
Gentle terrain, four to six hours walking per day without steep climbs or vertiginous mountains. |
WALKING GRADE Moderate or B
Rolling uplands, five to six hours walking per day with some uphill climbs and the odd longer day. |
WALKING GRADE Challenging or C
Real mountains like the Alps or the Pyrenees or Himalayas, six to eight
hours walking with longer ascents and perhaps a scramble on a ridge and
rough conditions underfoot on occasion. May involve glaciated terrain
at altitude. |
WALKING GRADE Challenging Plus or D
Challenging trips are made more difficult by factors such as altitude,
long ascents, backpacking or longer walking days. Please read the
brochure and dossier very carefully for trips of this grade and ensure
that you are fit enough to cope. |
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TREK T GRADE
As D above plus you would require some previous technical skills, such as use of crampons or basic rope skills.
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CLIMB T GRADE
This grade requires technical expertise and climbing experience. Alpine F-PD To Alpine TD. For exact climbing grade or difficulty please contact us.
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Altitude Warning
Anyone
involved in ascending over 3000m must be aware there are dangers
involved that cannot be avoided. Extreme altitude, weather, cold and
other mountain hazards can make altitude ascents extremely risky.
Adventure Travel
Adventure
travel is exciting and naturally by its very name offers travel beyond
the normal. Whether exploring high mountain regions or trekking
overland it may be hazardous and have uncertain outcomes and carry an
inherent risk of injury or death. We choose the Operators we work with
very carefully and do our utmost to reduce risk, but the unexpected may
always happen. In a lot of cases we use the expertise of a British
Leader not just local leaders so always check this when comparing
costs!! Mountaineering also carries risk due to altitude sickness/illness and
most of our trips have acclimatisation periods but this sickness/illness cannot
be removed as any individual can react differently to another. Extreme
altitude, weather, cold and other mountain hazards can make high
altitude trekking and climbing extremely risky. Please also note that many trips go
to impoverished or developing parts of the world where there are
limitations on facilities and infrastrcutures which can make the
experience very different to what you are used to. You therefore have
to understand and accept these standards and also accept all the risk
involved and the risk of injury or even death.
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