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Classifications |
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The
club outdoor
activities are classified by physical and technical difficulty to give
potential participants information to help them judge whether a
particular activity or trip is right for them.
The following
classification systems are used by trip leaders when describing their
trips in the Activity Schedule. |
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Basic Hiking |
| Class A |
Up to 8 miles round trip and
1200 ft. elevation gain. |
| Class B |
Up to 12 miles round trip
and 2500 ft. elevation gain. |
| Class C |
Up to 15 miles round trip
and 3500 ft. elevation gain. |
| Class D |
Over 15 miles round trip or
3500 ft. elevation gain. |
If you see the letter
"E" after the classification (such as C-E or D-E), the trip involves
exposure and may require advanced climbing skills.
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Additional Hiking |
| On trail |
The trip is mainly on
improved trail in reasonable condition. |
| Off trail |
Below timberline the trip
may involve bushwhacking or travel through forested terrain.
Above timberline the trip may cross open tundra or involve
moving on or around small boulders where the use of hands
may be used, but only to maintain balance. |
| Scrambling |
The trip involves relatively
easy climbing with plentiful handholds. A rope is
rarely required, but the climbing may be intimidating for
less experienced mountaineers. |
| Semi-technical |
The trip involves technical
rock climbing, but with relatively plentiful handholds. Some
people will desire a rope, but usually just for protection
on the descent. |
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Backpacking |
| Easy |
Up to 5 miles and 1500 ft.
elevation gain per day. The trip is on trail. |
| Moderate |
Up to 8 miles and 2500 ft.
elevation gain per day. Part of the trip may be off trail.
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| Difficult |
Over 8 miles or 2500 ft.
elevation gain per day. The trip is physically demanding and
may involve off trail travel over steep slopes or rock.
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Snow Shoeing |
| Easy |
Up to 5 miles round trip and
600 ft. elevation gain. |
| Moderate |
Up to 8 miles round trip and
1200 ft. elevation gain. |
| Difficult |
Over 8 miles round trip or
1200 ft. elevation gain. |
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Ski Touring |
| Easy I |
1 to 3 miles round trip on
generally flat terrain. |
| Easy II |
3 to 6 miles round trip and
up to 600 ft. elevation gain. |
| Easy III |
6 to 8 miles round trip or
600 ft. to 800 ft. elevation gain. |
| Moderate I |
800 ft. to 1100 ft.
elevation gain.
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| Moderate II |
1100 ft. to 1500 ft.
elevation gain. |
| Moderate III |
1500 ft. to 1800 ft.
elevation gain.
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| Advanced I |
1800 ft. to 2500 ft.
elevation gain, 15-20 miles. |
| Advanced II |
Over 2500 ft. elevation
gain. |
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Rock Climbing |
| Class 1 |
Hiking on trail. |
| Class 2 |
Hiking off trail with simple
scrambling. |
| Class 3 |
Scrambling using feet and
hands and some exposure. |
| Class 4 |
Simple semi-vertical
climbing with exposure. |
| Class 5 |
Vertical climbing that
requires use of rope and protection. |
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| 5.0-5.4 |
Novice |
| 5.5-5.8 |
Beginner |
| 5.9-5.10 |
Intermediate |
| 5.11-5.12 |
Advanced |
| 5.13-5.15 |
Expert. |
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