8 RYDERWALKER.COM  |  888.586.8365 E ach Ryder Walker trip offers a unique blend of elements, including adventure, physical challenge, and comfort. Our trip rating system assigns a number between 1 and 4 to each of the three elements by rating them for Comfort, Effort and Terrain so that you can best choose the trek that matches your level of intensity and comfort. When browsing the catalog you will see our tours begin with our easy to moderate trips and progress to moderate to challenging and end with our most challenging treks. We have also color coordinated each section accordingly so it is easy to locate the type of trip you desire based on the level of difficulty. CHOOSING THE RIGHT TRIP FOR YOU A note regarding our rating system: Even the tamest trail can present a wild adventure in unusual conditions, and snow, fog, lightning, rockfall, landslides and avalanches can completely change the nature of all levels of hiking terrain. PHOTOS: RYDER WALKER©, KEN FUHRER© 1.  Primarily simple accommodations including, berghauses, huts and simple inns. 2.  A mix of simple accommodations and charming country inns or first class inns. 3.  Primarily charming country inns and first class inns with best accommodations available in remote locations. 4.  All superior country inns and first class accommodations. 1.  Gentle hikes up to 8 miles with 1500 feet of elevation gain. 2.  Moderate hikes up to 10 miles with up to 2700 feet of elevation gain. 3.  Moderately strenuous hikes up to 12 miles with up to 4000 feet of elevation gain. 4.  Strenuous hikes exceeding 4000 feet of elevation gain. 1.  Well maintained and graded mountain paths. 2.  Steeper, well maintained mountain paths possibly with rough footing. 3.  Steeper, occasionally maintained mountain paths possibly with rough footing and/or exposure. 4.  Steep, rarely maintained mountain paths with exposure and rough footing. 1 2 3 4 COMFORT EFFORT TERRAIN