tastrax wrote:If you also go to the LISTMAP and turn on walking tracks you can also identify the AS2156 classification for all tracks
tastrax wrote:Also remember that a short section of a track that is significantly different to the rest of the track may well force the land manager to classify the track at a 'lower' level.
north-north-west wrote:tastrax wrote:Also remember that a short section of a track that is significantly different to the rest of the track may well force the land manager to classify the track at a 'lower' level.
So, despite the upgrade to the nastiest bits, the Frenchmans track is still the same grade because of the climb to the summit. I can see why, but it would be more helpful to have a record of how much of the whole thing is lower grade.
pazzar wrote:Rock climbing grades work in the same way. The route is graded by the hardest section. I think it is a mostly good system as it stops people attempting things they aren't capable of.
Orion wrote:Who thinks that the hardest parts of the Freycinet loop and the Western Arthurs are equivalent?
I'm assume the steep slope is approaching the summit of Mt Graham when travelling clockwise?north-north-west wrote:Orion wrote:Who thinks that the hardest parts of the Freycinet loop and the Western Arthurs are equivalent?
Given that there's no actual scrambling at Freycinet, just one steep eroded slope and one tiny piece of rock hopping, they really can't be compared. There is a need for a more accurate grading on these things to give visitors a good idea of what they are actually looking at.
tastrax wrote:Granted - a 'tourist scale' may need a much finer level of classification but at this stage I have not come across one that takes into account the length of 'hardest parts' in relation to the rest of the track. Also you then need to determine if the 'hard part' is actually hard for the intended or advertised client group.
tastrax wrote:How wrong you are folks - all Tasmanian Tracks are graded by the Australian Standard AS 2156.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 23 guests