General - Grade Of Walks

Safety Message

Please find opposite a guide to enable you to self assess your preference for joining a WalkDeeside activity. It is important to us from a safety point of view that you choose a grade of activity which enables you to achieve a realistic challenge, safely, with all its inherent sense of personal achievement.

If you wish clarification on any of the opposite Walk Grade information please contact us

Alan S. Melrose
Managing Director

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	Easy Walking - Walks will be up to 3 miles in length on tracks and paths with no significant ascent. They will take about 3-4 hours with ample stops for lunch, visits to places of interest and photographs en route.
	Moderate Walking - Walks will be about 4-8 miles in length on tracks and paths with generally no more than 600m of ascent. They will take about 5-6 hours with ample stops for lunch, visits to places of interest and photographs en route.
	Challenging Walking - Walks will be about 9-12 miles with generally no more than 600-1000m of ascent and 6-7 hours to complete. Some walking will take place on rough ground but no high summits will be planned. A reasonable level of fitness would be expected.
	Strenuous Walking - Walks will be about 10-14 miles, will take about 7-9 hours to complete, with generally 1100m+ of ascent, and will be on open, high ground, on more remote paths and tracks than moderate or challenging. It is anticipated that guests will have a good level of fitness and walking experience to enable them to tackle safely some of the more remote Munros.

WalkDeeside Ltd

1 Balnastraid Cottages, Dinnet, Aboyne Aberdeenshire, AB34 5NE

Phone:+44 (0)13398 80081 Email:

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