It is each individual person’s responsibility to ensure that they are fit and able for the walks undertaken. If in doubt they should contact a Committee member or guide for more information about the walk and discuss, in confidence, any potential problems.

 

 Walk grades which are shown for each walk in the walks programme may be defined as follows:

 

[A+] Strenuous: for the fit, usually over hilly and rough ground. Height climbed over 2500 ft. Distance up to 12 miles.

 

[A] Moderate to strenuous: for the fit, usually over hilly and rough ground; Height climbed not more than 2500 ft. Distance up to 12 miles.

 

[B+] Moderate to strenuous: for the fit; usually over hilly and rough ground; Height climbed not more than 2000 ft. Distance not more than 12 miles, usually including several miles without trail.

 

[B] Moderate; for anyone of average fitness: usually over lower hills or undulating ground. Height climbed not more than 1200 ft. Distance not more than 11 miles. Short sections with no trail.

 

[C+] Easy to moderate: for anyone of average fitness; usually over undulating ground; short section of uphill or rough ground. Height climbed not more than 600 ft. Distance not more than 10 miles.

 

[C] Easy: mainly level ground; usually on paths, tracks or minor roads. Height climbed not more than 150 ft. Distance not more than 10 miles.