Scrambling
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In mountaineering, scrambling is ascending steep terrain using one's hands to assist in holds and balance. It can be described as being between hiking and rock climbing. "A scramble" is a related term
Scrambling Mount Galwey in Waterton Park, Alberta, Canada
A dangerous scramble traversing an exposed ridge on Crib Goch, Wales
The Aonach Eagach above the A82, looking up Glen Coe, Scotland.
Stanley Peak, British Columbia, Canada
Yosemite Decimal System
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The Yosemite Decimal System is a five-part grading system used for rating the difficulty of rock climbing routes in the United States and Canada. It was first devised by members of the Sierra Club in
Scrambling
…gear, clothing, supplies, first aid materials, and in most cases a map. By climbing grade, the U.S. generally defines scrambling as Class 2 or 3 in the Yosemite Decimal System of climbing difficulties. In the British climbing system, it is Easy with some of the harder scrambles incorporating moves of Moderate or even Difficult…
The Knife Edge on Capitol Peak in Colorado is an example of a Class 4 climb
Emily Harrington on El Capitan in Yosemite, free climbing a 5.13a route