UKH

Hello,

I'm very comfortable with grade I and II scrambles in the UK and travelling soon to the Dolomites. How do the UIAA grades (Specifically I and II) compare with the UK scrambling grades?

Thanks

If the UK grades are on Grit, they're harder... 😉

Sorry, I couldn't help myself. 😊

Hey,

Just back from the Dolomites and I reckon UIAA 1/2 is pretty similar to grade 1/2 and maybe 3 scrambling. Only consideration is that you can be doing technically easy stuff in very big exposed positions.

The official UIAA verbal definitions are:

Grade I: Minor difficulties. Easiest form of rock climbing (not easy walking terrain!). The hands are necessary to help stay in balance. Beginners must be led on a rope. A good head for heights is necessary.

Grade II: Moderate difficulties. Climbing with simple hand- and foothold combinations (technique using three points of contact).

Hope this helps! 

Edit: typo 

No idea why I got a dislike for that; it's a 1:1 translation from the UIAA site. Nothing added, nothing taken away. You're welcome, whoever it was. 

As I recall it the top walking grade feels like Grade 1, UIAA I feels like Grade 2, UIAA II feels like Grade 3

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