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This is a mixed route, so the comment above cites three grading scales: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_(climbing) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_(cli
by whymauri 3y ago
This is a mixed route, so the comment above cites three grading scales:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_(climbing) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_(climbing)
The Mixed Climbing, Alpine Ice, and Aid Climbing grade scales, respectively. I wish I could provide more detail into each than the Wikipedia article, but the reality is each grading scale could probably warrant a small book of history and local/regional ethics.
- dgacmu 3y agoTo build on this a little - M7 involves climbing a mix of ice and rock, but instead of using conventional fingers and rubber-soled climbing shoes, you'd do the rock-only parts by "dry-tooling" - using your ice axe and crampons on the bare rock. It's kind of a weird experience.