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ick72
10-05-13, 08:07 PM
As the heading states looking for the format used to grade trips by the club please . Also can it be added to the next newsletter so club members have it on hand

AV8
11-05-13, 08:39 PM
Spam away... Phuuff and it's gone.

ick72
11-05-13, 11:19 PM
are you talking of the trace spam that was posted here earlier

Wolfe
12-05-13, 10:27 AM
As the heading states looking for the format used to grade trips by the club please . Also can it be added to the next newsletter so club members have it on hand

Good idea will see what I can do.

Maggie
12-05-13, 10:35 AM
The grading is explained in the Welcome information you receive when you join the Club, however here it is for those that missed it.

General Club Trip Information

Trip Grades
A Grade – very difficult
• Steep and difficult terrain.
• Serious rock ledges, deep mud and/or water crossings.
• Recovery equipment is required. Winching may be required.
• Not suitable for standard vehicles – recommended high clearance, at least one locking differential and/or winch.
• Drivers must be very experienced.
• Damage is a possibility.

B Grade – very challenging
• Challenging and exciting terrain.
• Recovery is possibly required but not always necessary.
• Suitable for non-standard vehicles.
• Damage is possible, but less likely.

C Grade – easy but challenging
• Medium to easy terrain.
• Alternative routes usually available around obstacles.
• Suitable for standard vehicles.
• Damage is not likely.

D Grade – easy and pleasurable
• Easy terrain, in fact you probably won’t even need 4WD.
• Mostly touring and site-seeing trips (including drive-in nights!).
• Suitable for standard vehicles.

Competition
• Well its competition!
• Competition grading will vary in accordance with the organisers’ intent.
• Some competitions cater for standard vehicles while others are exclusively hardcore.
• Members entering competitions do so at their own discretion and should consider their own experience levels and that most insurance companies do not cover these types of events.

Note on all trip grades: To provide a more precise grading scale, grades will often be supplemented by +/- to reflect higher or lower level of difficulty.

Wolfe
12-05-13, 11:08 AM
Thanks Maggie
Will cut and paste for mag
Happy Mother's Day !

ick72
12-05-13, 12:01 PM
Thanks I wanted to tell people the correct info

Hunno
12-05-13, 02:26 PM
The grading is explained in the Welcome information you receive when you join the Club, however here it is for those that missed it.

General Club Trip Information

Trip Grades
A Grade – very difficult
• Steep and difficult terrain.
• Serious rock ledges, deep mud and/or water crossings.
• Recovery equipment is required. Winching may be required.
• Not suitable for standard vehicles – recommended high clearance, at least one locking differential and/or winch.
•  Drivers must be very experienced.
•  Damage is a possibility.

B Grade – very challenging
• Challenging and exciting terrain.
• Recovery is possibly required but not always necessary.
• Suitable for non-standard vehicles.
•  Damage is possible, but less likely.

C Grade – easy but challenging
• Medium to easy terrain.
• Alternative routes usually available around obstacles.
• Suitable for standard vehicles.
•  Damage is not likely.

D Grade – easy and pleasurable
• Easy terrain, in fact you probably won’t even need 4WD.
• Mostly touring and site-seeing trips (including drive-in nights!).
• Suitable for standard vehicles.

Competition
• Well its competition!
• Competition grading will vary in accordance with the organisers’ intent.
• Some competitions cater for standard vehicles while others are exclusively hardcore.
• Members entering competitions do so at their own discretion and should consider their own experience levels and that most insurance companies do not cover these types of events.

Note on all trip grades: To provide a more precise grading scale, grades will often be supplemented by +/- to reflect higher or lower level of difficulty.

The above needs to be a Sticky in the trip section

ick72
12-05-13, 03:07 PM
Agree a little easier to find then my welcome pack