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Fitness and grades

We offer a broad range of different trips to cater for all levels. Each trip is graded to give you an idea of what to expect.

Grade Terrain Pace Rests Walking hours per day
Easy Tracks Leisurely Frequent 3 – 6 hours
Easy / Medium Tracks and some routes Steady Regular 4 – 7 hours
Medium Tracks and routes Steady Regular 5 – 10 hours
Medium / Fit Tracks and routes Quicker Regular 6 – 10 hours
Fit Tracks and routes Quick Some 7 – 11 hours
Fitness essential All terrain Extremely quick Some 9 – 12 hours

 

Alpine trip grades

  • ALP1 requires skills equivalent to snowcraft level (ability to use ice axe and crampons);
  • ALP2 requires skills equivalent to an AIC course level (ability to use ice axe, crampons and ropes);
  • ALP3 requires ALP2 skills plus significant alpine experience and confidence.

All alpine trips are require medium level tramping fitness or above.

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