The indicated march and climbing times understand themselves for on an average trained climber, which is up to to the difficulties, and for good weather and snow conditions. Breaks are not counted in. This guide indicates in many places a shorter time than signposts and the appropriate general walking guide for the parts where the route hollows, but are homogeneous within the guide.
Climbing over the Large Leckihorn, first rope length (kid climbing camp 2000 SAC Lägern on the picture Larissa Weber)
Each route is evaluated in its whole. Individual climbing places are evaluated with Roman numbers of the upward open UIAA scale. For a route, which is evaluated with L, III, this means: The total difficulty of the route is of the type L (= easily, the degree of difficulty I ), but there are individual places of the difficulty III. The difficulty stated applies to normal conditions; it must be clear each mountain climber that depending upon weather and snow the difficulties can change substantially.
Ways and paths are used, which are usually marked. On open alps one often meets cattle ways instead of marked path. In steep area the way is well developed. Basic knowledge of the alpine environment is necessary. Good shoes are recommended.
Route in the free, also steep area, often without ways and markings. One must orient oneself on the basic the map and be able to judge the area. Although the hands are used only for supporting the equilibrium one needs save step. Slipping may be fatal in on some spots. Good mountain shoes are necessary.
Route in steep, grass-covered, rock-interspersed area; generally very delicate. The use of the hands can be necessary. Grasps and footsteps consist of grass and fragile rock, whose firmness must judged. A ice axe is often useful. The places in the rock are often situated in the degree of difficulty II. The total difficulty of the route is most comparable to a rock route of the type WS. The difference between the two evaluations is situated in the area, because with the BG route steep grass slopes and fragile rock is frequent, with L and WG routes in climbable rock is found.
Simplest route over glaciers. In the rock the technical difficulty is around 1: The hands are used only for supporting the equilibrium.
The technical difficulty is around 2. The route is easily found.
Witenwasseren SE ridge (kid climbing camp 2000 SAC Lägern, in the picture Beni)
The technical difficulty is around 3. The route selection requires already a trained eye. Normally done roped and belayed.
The technical difficulty is around 4. The route selection requires much experience. The rope technique must be efficiently. Requires routine for the one leading the climbs.
The technical difficulty is around 5.
The technical difficulty moves is 6.
The technical difficulty exceeds 6.
Evaluation of individual climbing spots. The numbers refer to the UIAA scale
Path for everyone. The way can be used without dangers with normal footwear.
Mountain path for mountain walker. Weatherproof clothes and suitable shoes are required.
A path with can contain alpine dangers, easy climbing places or glacier traverses. Alpine equipment may be necessary.