Roete Gradering:
Roetes word gradeer met ‘n Alpha Numeriese waarde, bv. ABC (6), waar
Die Eerste letter die Totale Afstand gradeer
Die Tweede letter die Totale Klimhoogte gradeer
Die Derde letter die Terein Kondisies gradeer
Die Numeriese waarde is n berekende waarde, tussen 0 en 17, wat die roete in die meer algemene Maklik, Matig, Moeilik, of Extreme kategorieë plaas.
| 0 – 3 = Maklik |
| 4 – 7 = Matig |
| 8 – 11 = Moeilik |
| 12 – 17 = Extreem |
Totale Afstand:
A – Minder as 12km
B – Tussen 12 en 17.9km
C – Tussen 18 en 25kM
D – Meer as 25km
Totale Klimhoogte (Som van alle vertikale hoogtes):
A – Minder as 300m
B – Tussen 300 en 749m
C – Tussen 750 en 1500m
D – Meer as 1500m
Terein Kondisies:
Is n evaluering wat ‘n aanduiding gee van die toestande wat op die roete te wagte kan wees. Dit sluit moeilike elemente soos roete gradient; los sand en klippe; “bundu-bashing”; “boulder hopping”, en tegniese aspekte soos rotsklouter; klim-en-klouter; smal klowe, riwwe en lysies; verpligte water kruisings wat moontlik swem vereis, ens. in.
A – Hoofsaaklik op goed onderhoude paadjies, met geen moeilike of enige tegniese hindernisse;;
B – Blootstelling aan moeilike hindernisse is slegs vir kort afstande van die roete (<20%) en met minimale of geen tegniese hindernisse;
C – Blootstelling aan moeilike hindernisse is oor lang afstande van die roete (21 tot 60%), en/of met meer tegniese hindernisse wat teegekom word;
D – Blootstelling aan moeilike hindernisse is oor baie lang afstande van die roete (>60%), en/of waar baie moeilike tegniese hindernisse voorkom. Stappers moet baie fiks wees en oor genoeg krag in die arms en bolyf beskik, en geen hoogte- en engtevrees hê nie.
Byvoorbeeld – ‘n Roete met ‘n totale afstand van 15km, ‘n totale klimhoogte van 740m en wat hoofsaaklik op goed onderhoude paadjies, met geen blootstelling aan tegniese elemente het, sal as BBA (6) gradeer word.
Trail Grading:
Trails are graded with an Alpha Numeric indicator, e.g. ABC (6), where
The First letter grades the Total Distance
The Second letter grades the Total Accent
The Third letter grades die Terrain Conditions
The Numeric value is a calculated value, between 0 and 17, that categorises the trails in the more general Easy, Average, Difficult, or Extreme groups.
| 0 – 3 = Easy |
| 4 – 7 = Moderate |
| 8 – 11 = Difficult |
| 12 – 17 = Extreme |
Total Distance:
A – Less than 12km
B – Between 12 and 17.9km
C – Between 18 and 25kM
D – More than 25km
Total Accent (Sum van all vertical sections):
A – Less than 300m
B – Between 300 and 749m
C – Between 750 and 1500m
D – More than 1500m
Terrain Conditions:
Is an evaluation to indicate the conditions of the trail. It includes difficult obstacles like trail gradient, lose sand and rocks on the path, bundu-bashing, boulder hopping, and technical aspects like rock climbing, narrow gorges, ridges, and ledges, compulsory water crossings/swimming, etc.
A – Mainly very well-maintained trails, with no difficult obstacles and/or any technical obstacles;
B – Exposure to difficult obstacles is for short sections of the trail (<20%) and/or, with no or minimal technical obstacles;
C – Exposure to difficult obstacles is for longer sections of the trail (21 to 60%) and/or more difficult technical obstacles are encountered;
D – Exposure to difficult obstacles is for most part of the trail (>60%), and/or where very difficult technical obstacles are encountered. Hikers should be very fit, strong in the upper body and arms, and without claustrophobia, fear of heights, etc.
For Example – A trail with a total distance of 15km, a total accent of 740m and are mainly on a well-kept single track, with no difficult obstacles, will be graded as BBA(6).