Trekking Grades

1 (Easy): These trips can be enjoyed by all who are leading a normal active life.  The normal amount of time spent walking in these trips is between 4-6 hours a day.  No previous trekking experience is required.

2 (Moderate): These trips are a mixture of short and longer trekking days. It is appropriate for those in reasonability fit physical condition and may require walking at higher attitudes, and up some steep sections of trail.  The typical amount of time spent walking on these trips is between 5-6 hours a day.

3 (Strenuous):  These trips combine both moderated and difficult trekking; some sections of trail will require steep and prolonged accents as well as walking at altitudes in excess of 4000 m, and in some cases over 5000 m.  Typical walking time is between 6 to 8 hours per day.

4 (Challenging): These trips are a genuine adventure and can be very strenuous.  Trekkers should be in very good physical condition and prior trekking/hiking experience is also advisable.  Normally these treks will involve in prolonged walking between 4000 m and 5000 m, steep accents, including some passes and viewpoints that exceed 5000 m.  Typically these trips will involve trekking between 7 to 9 hours per day.

5 (Lightweight Mountaineering):  These trips consist of climbing peaks which between 5000 m and 6500 m.  It is advisable that climbers be in excellent physical shape and be able to maintain a high level of stamina.  While previous climbing experience is not essential, it is helpful and use of climbing gear such as ropes, harnesses, and crampons will be required.