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Difficulty Levels in Mountain Environments
Walk of less than 4 hours on a path, track or marked trail.
Accessible to most people without health problems and in good physical condition.
Around 4 to 9 kilometers.
Between altitudes of 0 m to 3800 meters above sea level.
Reduced positive gradients of no more than 100 metres.
A 6- to 9-hour hike on a path, marked trail, or unmarked trail with uneven terrain.
From 700 to 1400 meters maximum positive elevation gain and/or 12 to 20 kilometers.
Possibility of high altitude passes, between 3500 and 5100 meters above sea level.
A 4- to 6-hour hike on a path, track, trail, or mountain route.
Sloping hills with a gradient of 100 to 600 meters.
Slopes between 10 and 25 degrees of inclination.
Around 8 to 13 kilometers.
Between altitudes of 0 m to 4000 meters above sea level.
A hike lasting more than 7 to 14 hours on a path, marked or unmarked trail, or on rough terrain.
With more than 1000 meters of positive elevation gain and/or 15 to 22 kilometers.
Possibilities of high altitude passes.
Between 3500 and 5200 meters above sea level.
A 5- to 8-hour hike on a path, trail with a medium layout and/or 500 to 1,000 meters of positive elevation gain.
Around 13 to 18 kilometers.
Possibility of altitude passes.
Between 3500 and 4700 meters above sea level.
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A challenging 8- to 15-hour hike on a path or trail with little ground and uneven terrain.
With more than 1,000 meters of positive elevation gain and/or between 18 and 25 kilometers.
May require mastery of mountaineering techniques.
Passes at altitude between 4000 and 5800 meters above sea level.