MOUNTAIN GAUGE TO DETERMINE
DIFFICULTY OF THE CLIMB
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Easy walking or traveling along well defined paths or roads, at low altitudes to about 2800m. Not
very strenuous. Includes touring options e.g. Kathmandu
to Pokhara touring. |
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A combination
of long days with steep paths and some mountain scrambling. The route
follows reasonable paths through thick vegetation, up hillsides, slippery
shale surfaces. Snow and or ice may be encountered along the route,
there is not need for technical climbing equipment. Ice picks may be
required dependant on time of year. Slight effects of altitude may be felt
above 3200m. Altitude levels up to 4200m. Includes Mt
Meru |
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A combination
of very long days with steep paths, boulders and some mountain scrambling.
The route follows reasonable paths through thick vegetation, up hillsides,
across rocky areas, and slippery shale surfaces. Glaciers and snow
may be encountered, there is not need for technical climbing equipment.
Due to higher levels of altitude, symptoms of altitude sickness may be experienced.
Ice picks may be required dependant on time of year.
Altitudes up to 6000m. Includes Himalayan
Mountain Bike Tour, Everest Base,
Annapurna Base, Kilimanjaro
on Machame,
Umbwe,
Lemosho,
Shira and
Rongai
routes.. |
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Difficult
and walking and climbing with some climbing required over rock, glaciers or
snow. Crampons and ice picks may be required as well as the use of ropes
and ladders if necessary. Altitudes from about 6000m to 7600m. Includes Everest
via Goyko Lakes and Advanced
Everest Base |
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Extremely
physically
demanding climbing with ropes, ladders, crampons and ice picks. Good
mountaineering skills are needed. Extremely high altitudes above 7600m
such as Mt Everest or Ice
Col Trekking |
The
above is meant purely as an indicator to provide guidance on what to expect. It
cannot be taken as an absolute.
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