Tramp Grades

We grade out tramps so that people have some idea of what to expect.

Our tramps range from easy tramps, suitable for beginners (requiring no previous experience) to more demanding (requiring a high level of fitness and experience).

However please note that regardless of the grading, all tramps are undertaken at your own risk.

Grade A

Reasonable fitness required; able to walk for 5/6 hours.

Grade B

Good level of fitness required; previous tramping experience required.

Grade C

Demanding - Open to Hamilton Tramping Club Members with overnight experience who have been on tramps with the club before, or who are personally known by the Tramp Leader.

One day tramps can be a nice leisurely bush walk or a fairly strenuous tramp into the more rugged regions of our local ranges.

Extended day tramps; see us leaving on Saturday afternoon or evening, we then camp or sleep overnight in a lodge so we are ready for an early start on the Sunday morning.

Weekend and long holiday weekend tramps are balanced between easy and strenuous tramps. We depart around 6 pm on a Friday night, travel to our destination then spend the rest of the weekend in remote places away from civilisation.

The tramp grading is alocated to tramps to give a general indication of the degree of difficulty. However it is still expected that trampers will discuss detail with the Tramp Leader (or Co-leader) to get a clear understanding of what the tramp will involve, and how to prepare for it.

What to Take

While everyone will prepare differently for a tramp, we have provided some guidance to assist particualy for new trampers.