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74 Kallista Rd |
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Walk Type
Abbreviations for the Type of Walk/Outing
D/W |
Day Walk |
TRN |
Training |
X/T |
Extended Trip |
O/N |
Overnighter |
SOC |
Social |
TRN |
Training Event |
B/C |
Base Camp |
T/W |
Through Walk |
ABS |
Abseiling |
For further descriptions of Walk Types see our Club Activities page. |
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Walk Grading
Distance |
Terrain |
Fitness |
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S |
Short. Under 10 klm per day |
1-3 |
Graded or open terrain. |
1-3 |
Easy. Suitable for beginners |
M |
Medium. 10-15 klm per day |
4-5 |
Bush or minor scrub, off track, rainforest, rock or creek hopping, minor scrambling. |
4-5 |
Medium. Reasonable fitness required. |
L |
Long. 15-20 klm per day |
6-7 |
Bush as above plus thick scrub. Major rock scrambling using hands. |
6-7 |
As above plus agility required. |
X |
Extra Long. Over 20 klm per day |
8-10 |
As above plus rope and technical ability required |
8-10 |
Hard. Strenuous. Fit walkers only |
So a walk marked on the calendar as D/W M37 would be a day walk of medium length (10-15 klms), with graded or open terrain but requiring reasonable fitness and agility.
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