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| The system of graduation is always arbitrary; nevertheless, the following information will help you to choose the trip adapted to your capacities.
Easy Degree
This degree has some steep sections, but many flat sections with minor changes of elevation, usually with short distances in indicated paths and without problems of land navigation.
- Hour of trip: up to 5 hours, (average of 3 hours)
- Weight of the backpack: up to 10 kilos, (normally 5 to 7 kilos)
- Ascent per day: up to 500 meters, (normally 200 meters)
- Area: normally marked paths
Moderate Degree
Previous experience is not needed, but you will need to have a reasonable physical condition and a lot of enthusiasm. You will travel through demanding areas, with steps of steep slopes, often crossing through mud and river crossings.
- Hour of trip: up to 7 hours, (average of 4-5 hours)
- Weight of the backpack: up to 12 kilos, (normally 7 to 10 kilos)
- Ascent per day: up to 700 meters of ascent (normally 350)
- Area: mainly paths, with slippery and unequal sections
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Demanding Degree
Previous experience is necessary in walks and outdoor experience, a good physical condition is needed, especially in long walks and difficult areas, with significant changes of elevation and sections out of the path, where the navigation is necessary. This degree can include trips in heights over 3.500 mts depending on the place. It will also be necessary the use of the ice axe and crampons. This graduation will be used for climbing steep mountains without technical difficulty.
- Hour of trip: some days up to 9 hours of trip
- Weigh of the backpack: up to 17 kilos, if maximum is supported by horses 12 kilos.
- Ascent per day: up to 1000 meters of ascent
- Area: the area mainly will be for paths, but it can include snow or crossing of glaciers, steep sections, areas in height without technical steps.
Technical Degree
This degree refers only to the activities of climbing in rocks, ice or routes that involve use of ropes and other techniques.
Notes: the easy degrees, moderate and demanding are described basically for treks; nevertheless, they will also be used in horseback ridings and treks supported by horses. |
