YDS Grade
The YDS grade system involves an optional Roman numeral grade that indicates the length and seriousness of the route. The grades are:
- Grade I: One to two hours of climbing.
- Grade II: Less than half a day.
- Grade III: Half a day climb.
- Grade IV: Full day climb.
- Grade V: Two day climb.
- Grade VI: Multi-day climb.
- Grade VII: A climb lasting a week or longer.
The Grade is more relevant to mountaineering and big wall climbing, and often not stated when talking about short rock climbs.
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