Walk/Tramp Difficulty Gradings
Difficulty How Long Elevation Gain
Easy up to 1.5hrs up to 200m
Not very strenuous, but there may be short climbs & descents with a few steep sections, but nothing too sustained. Streams & rivers are bridged.
An easy grading with an Asterisk (*) means the easy portion of the walk has a self-guided section.
Easy/Mod 1.5-3hrs up to 400m
There may be more sustained climbs & descents; the surface may be rooty, rocky, or slippery, with steep sections, but still easy to follow. There may be easy stream crossings, but major streams & rivers are bridged.
Moderate 3-5hrs up to 700m
Moderate climbs & descents; the track can be rough and hard to follow, and may be steep in sections. Stream & River crossings may be present. Prior tramping experience is recommended but not essential.
Hard 5-7hrs up to 1000m
Steep, strenuous climbs & descents; track can be rough and hard to follow, and may be steep in sections. Stream & River crossings may be present. Must have some prior tramping experience.
Strenuous 7hrs+ 1000m+
Long days with long, steep, strenuous climbs & descents; track may be rough and hard to follow. Stream & River crossings may be present. Prior tramping experience essential, also must have attended a tramp rated moderate or higher with us beforehand.
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