Trip Classifications

HIKING:  CC-Car Camping  DH-Day Hike  BP-Backpack

1 – Easy – Less than 6 miles and less than 1000-foot elevation gain per day.
2 – Moderate – 6 to 10 miles or 1000 to 2000-foot elevation gain per day.
3 – Strenuous – 10 to 12 miles or 2000 to 3000-foot elevation gain per day.
4 – Very Strenuous – More than 12 miles or more than 3000-foot elevation per day. 

T – slower pace (Take It Easy). Less than 1.5 miles per hour.

CLIMBING:  G-Glacier   R-Rock  S-Snow  I-Ice

0 – No experience needed. This is a training class.
1 – Minimum experience needed. Ample opportunity for instruction.
2 – Moderate experience needed. Still a good opportunity for instruction.
3 – Advanced levels of experience needed. Little opportunity for instruction.
4 – Must be entirely self-sufficient. No instruction provided.

WINTER ACTIVITIES:  XC-Cross-country Skiing  SS-Snowshoeing

XC 

0 – Class – No skills needed, this is a training class.
1 – Easy – Less than 6 miles and less than 500′ elevation gain, minimal stopping and turning skills necessary.
2 – Moderate – 6 to 11 miles or 500’ to 1500′ elevation gain, stopping and turning skill are important.
3 – Strenuous – More than 11 miles or more than 1500′ elevation gain, stopping and turning skills are a must.
4 – Very Strenuous – Usually requires great effort and advanced skills, could include overnight outings requiring full packs.

SS

1 – Easy – Less than 5 miles and less than 500′ elevation gain.
2 – Moderate – 5 to 8 miles or 500′-1500′ elevation gain.
3 – Strenuous – More than 8 miles or more than 1500′ elevation gain.
4 – Very Strenuous – Usually requires great effort, could include overnight outings requiring full packs.

TRIP COST REIMBURSEMENT POLICY

Ten essentials

• Extra clothing for warmth (wool or synthetic pile) and rain protection.
• Extra food. 
• Extra drinking water.
• Sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat, etc.). 
• Pocket knife.
• Matches (or butane lighter) and fire starter.
• First aid kit.
• Flashlight.
• Map of the area.
• Compass with straight edge.

Also day pack, whistle, watch, food, chapstick, and toilet paper.