How are your walks graded?

To try give an indication of the suitability of a particular tour the following levels may help.

How hard a particular tour or trek will be depends on a number of factors including: height gained; distance; the type of terrain; the number of consecutive days spent trekking; the weather.

For advice on the "grade" of any of the tours and activities please contact me for more information.

Boot I enjoy gentle walks and am in good health but I'm not into sports. I prefer gently level or gently undulating paths. I'm happy to walk for up to 2 - 3 hrs with a little ascent (up to 150m).
BootBoot -Occasional walkers used to good, well maintained paths. Capable of walking 3 - 4 hrs during the day with up to 500m of ascent.
BootBootBoot Regular walkers used to well trodden paths. Capable of walking for up to 5 hrs during the day and with up to 750m of ascent
BootBootBootBoot Regular walkers who are used to mountain paths and . Capable to 5 - 6 hrs walking with up to 1000m of ascent during the course of the day.
BootBootBootBootBoot Experienced walkers who are capable of walking on rough, rocky terrain on or off paths with confidence. 6 to 8 hours of walking is not a problem for me. 1500m of ascent over the course of the day is within my capability.

With private groups it is usually possible to "pace" or adjust the tour according to the fitness and ability of the group although some tours require the next pre-booked accommodation to be reached by a certain time.