Walk Grading
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.
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Level 1 | 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). |
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Level 2 | -Occasional walkers used to good, well maintained paths. Capable of walking 3 - 4 hrs during the day with up to 500m of ascent. |
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Level 3 | 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 |
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Level 4 | 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. |
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Level 5 | 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.