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Trip Grading
Factors such as type of terrain, prevailing weather conditions, general party fitness (a party is as fast as its slowest member), and leadership, never repeat themselves in an identical fashion so times are estimates only.
| R | Ramble | 2 to 3 hours, at a very leisurely pace. | |
| E | Easy | Around 4 hours, pace slower than Easy Medium. | |
| EM | Easy Medium | Around 5 to 6 hours per day, pace slower than Medium. | |
| M | Medium | Around 6 to 7 hours per day, 'standard pace', more challenging than Easy Medium. | |
| SF | Slow Fit | Around 8 hours per day, at Medium or slightly faster pace, more challenging than Medium. | |
| MF | Medium Fit | Around 8 hours per day, faster, more challenging than Medium. | |
| F | Fit | Over 8 hours per day, faster, more challenging than Medium Fit. | |
| Family | Suitable for school age family members with parents. | ||
| Preschool | Suitable for preschool children in buggies. | ||
| Instruction | Instruction such as Bushcraft or Alpine instruction | ||
| Lodge | Trips based on lodge accommodation. Can have different grades of trip at the same time. | ||
| Ski | Board, ski, and snow trips, often based at Tararua Lodge | ||
| Alpine | Alpine climbing trips generally involve 8hr+ days and require AIC skills or equivalent experience. Where a number is given, this is the grade of the climb using the Mt Cook system(approve sites). Contact the leader for advice on experience and skills required. | ||
| Rock | Rock climbing trips require rope and belaying skills and experience. Where a grade is given this is the Ewbank grade(approve sites). Contact the leader for advice on experience and skills required. | |
| Cycle | Cycle trip grades use the Kennett Bros grading system | |
| WP | Work party. An opportunity to help work on and maintain the clubs facilities | |
Trip grades are a guide only, for a better idea of any trip pace please discuss with the leader. For example, a medium party travelling faster and longer than an easy party may cover up to twice the distance or height of the easy party.