Roete Gradering:
(Roete Inligting en Gradering word tans hersien en mag inligting op hierdie blad verskil van Program inligting)
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 tegniese evaluering wat poog om ‘n aanduiding te gee van die toestande wat op die roete te wagte kan wees. Dit sluit elemente soos roete gradient, los sand, rotsklouter, klim-en-klouter, “bundu-bashing”, “boulder hopping”, nou klowe, smal riwwe, water kruisings, verpligte swem, ens. in.
A – Hoofsaaklik op goed onderhoude paadjies, met geen hindernisse en wat sonder enige tegniese vaardighede aangepak kan word;
B – Blootstelling aan hindernisse is slegs vir kort afstande (<20%) en/of makliker tiepe hindernisse (bv gradient, los sand), waar tegniese vaardighede minimaal vereis word;
C – Blootstelling aan hindernisse is oor langer afstande (21 tot 60%), is groter, met ‘n wyer verskeidenheid (bv. rots klim, swem), waar tegniese vaardighede heelwat meer vereis word;
D – Die moeilikheidsgraad is hoog met die grootste gedeelte (>60%) van die roete onderhewig aan hindernisse waarvan die lengte, grote, en verskeidenheid omvangryk is en waar die toepassing van tegniese vaardighede byna aaneenlopend vereis word. Stappers met vrese en fobies soos bv. hoogte- en engtevrees sal hierdie roetes nie sondermeer kan bemeester nie. Stappers wat hierdie roetes aandurf moet baie fiks wees en oor heelwat krag in die arms en bolyf beskik.
Voorbeeld:
‘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:
(Trail Information and Grading are currently under review, and therefore this page’s information might differ from the Program information)
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 a technical evaluation that aims to indicate the conditions of the trail. It includes elements like trail gradient, lose sand, rock climbing, “bundu-bashing”, “boulder hopping”, narrow gorges, narrow ridges, narrow ledges, water crossings, compulsory swimming, etc.
A – Mainly very well maintained single -and jeep tracks, with no technical obstacles, and that can be completed without any technical skills;
B – Exposure to technical obstacles is for short sections (<20%) and/or easier type obstacles (e.g. gradient, sand), where minimal technical skills are required;
C – Exposure to technical obstacles is for longer sections (21 to 60%) and/or more difficult type obstacles (e.g. rock climbing, swimming), where much more technical skills are required;
D – Exposure to technical obstacles is for most part (>60%) of the trail, where the extensive duration and variety of obstacles, a very high demand of technical skill requires. Hikers should be very fit, strong in the upper body and without claustrophobia, fear of heights, etc. before they attempt these trails.
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 obstacles, will be graded as BBA(6).