Climbing Grades
Climbing grade: Beginner
No prior climbing experience is required. Climbers should be in good physical condition and it is highly recommended that they have some backpacking experience.
Climbing Grade: Advanced Beginner
Climbers should have basic snow and ice-climbing skills and should be comfortable with glacier travel, which includes moving in a rope team, self arrest, and basic crevasse rescue. Our 4-day Introduction to Mountaineering, 6 day Glacier Mountaineering Course or equivalent is an excellent preparation.
Climbing Grade: Intermediate
Climbers should be comfortable on 45 degree slopes, climbing on exposed ridges and/or 5.6 rock. You should have a past history of climbing experience. Our 13 day Alpine Climbing Course or equivalent is an excellent preparation. Climbing resume required.
Climbing Grade: Advanced Intermediate
Climbers should be comfortable climbing on exposed ridges, 45 to 60 degree slopes and/or 5.8 rock and have a well-rounded past history of climbing experience. This includes climbing some notable mountains such as, or equivalent to,the West Buttress of Denali or the Polish Glacier on Aconcagua. Climbing resume required.
Climbing Grade: Advanced
Climbers should be comfortable on 45 to 60 degree slopes an/or 5.6 rock at high altitudes and have a well rounded past history of past climbing experience. Your climbing experience should include some high altitude ascents and ability to climb technical rock, snow and ice. This includes climbing some notable mountains such as, or equivalent to, Ama Dablam. Climbing resume required.
If you have further questions about our trip ratings, or about your qualifications for a particular course, trek, or climb, please don't hesitate to contact us. |
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