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Climbing Grade \u2460<\/h3>\n

Basic skill level and physical strength level:\u00a0 From the Nagano Prefecture \u201cNagano Trail Guide by Grade\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

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Technical level<\/strong><\/th>\nA<\/th>\nB<\/th>\nC<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nE<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Trail<\/th>\n\n
    \n
  • Well-maintained most of the section.<\/li>\n
  • Small possibility of falling and sliding down if you trip.<\/li>\n
  • Small possibility of getting lost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • There are streams, cliffs and snowy valleys in some trails.<\/li>\n
  • Steep ups and downs.<\/li>\n
  • Some sections of a trail are not clearly indicated.<\/li>\n
  • Some possibility of falling and sliding down if you trip in
    \nsome sections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • There are some sections with ladders or chains.
    \nSome trails have snowy valleys and streams to walk across.<\/li>\n
  • Carelessness may lead\u00a0 to falling and sliding
    \naccidents in some sections.<\/li>\n
  • Some sections do not have enough signs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • There are some difficult rocky ridges, unstable scree slopes.
    \nSome sections have ladders or chains and thickets to push your way through.
    \nSome trails have snowy valleys and streams to walk across.<\/li>\n
  • Steep ups and downs\u00a0 where you need to use your hands.<\/li>\n
  • Artificial support including ladders, chains and signs are limited.
    \nMany dangerous sections with possibility of falling and sliding down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Continuous ups and downs on intense and difficult rocky ridges.
    \nDangerous sections with possibility of falling and sliding down continue.<\/li>\n
  • There may be series of deep thickets to push your way though.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Technique,ability<\/th>\n\n
    \n
  • Trekking equipment necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Trekking experiences necessary.<\/li>\n
  • Map-reading ability desirable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Map-reading ability and physical strength to climb a ladder
    \n\/chain necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Map-reading ability, balance and technique to steadily go across rocky
    \nand snowy sections necessary.<\/li>\n
  • Route-finding technique necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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