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Yosemite Decimal System YDS Class 1 Hiking/walking YDS Class 2 Occasional scrambling, some use of hands YDS Class 3 Climbing/scrambling with use of hands required for balance, minimal to moderate exposure YDS Class 4 Intermediate climbing with moderate to significant exposure, most will want a belay, hand use required to pull yourself upwards, falls would be life-threatening to fatal YDS Class 5 Vertical climbing, ascent by means of hands and feet, rope and climbing gear required for protection (Sport & Trad climbing) YDS Class 6 Vertical climbing, ascent relying solely on rope and climbing gear (Aid climbing) Ed Peter's c5 Subdivisions 5.0 to 5.4 Two hand and two footholds for every move; the holds become progressively smaller as the number increases. 5.5 to 5.6 Two hand and two footholds are there, obvious to the experienced, but not necessarily so to the beginner. 5.7 The move is missing one hand or foothold. 5.8 The move is missing two holds of the four, or missing only one but is very strenuous. 5.9 The move has only one reasonable hold which may be for either a foot or a hand. 5.10 No hand or footholds. The choices are to pretend a hold is there, pray a lot, or go home. 5.11 After thorough inspection you conclude this move is obviously impossible; however, occasionally someone actually accomplishes it. Since there is nothing for a handhold, grab it with both hands. 5.12 The surface is as smooth as glass and vertical. No one has really ever made this move, although a few claim they have. 5.13 This is identical to 5.12 except it is located under overhanging rock.
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