Trip Difficulty Indicators

       

    These are the indicators used for Alpine Sports Club Inc. tramping and climbing trips.

                              

                                                      Revised May 2008

    

    

    

      

   

  

 

 

 

Text Box: Trip Difficulty Indicators Grade Time Description Easy Up to 4 hrs Usually on relatively even ground Medium  4 to 6 hrs Expect rough or muddy tracks Hard  6 to 8+ hrs Expect difficult terrain and river crossings. Good boots and equipment required Experienced Trampers Only  Over 8 hrs Rough terrain. Good boots and equipment essential. Prerequisites may apply Prerequisites Examples:  Completed mountaincraft course, Competence in skiing, Competence in kayaking, completed approved advanced trips in the past, Alpine Experience Essential, Fitness and experience essential.       Please note that you are responsible for your own safety and to provide adequate equipment for yourself on all club trips. You must ensure that you are fit and capable of undertaking the planned trip and you must advise the leader of any medical conditions or other issues that may affect the trip. If in doubt contact the trip leader.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

 

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