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There are no direct comparisons between the grading systems so the relationships listed below are very approximate and should only be used as a guide. UK
| UK (technical)
| UIAA
| US
| Difficult
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| III-, III
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| Very Difficult
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| III+, IV-
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| Severe
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| IV, IV+, V-
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| Very Severe
| (4b) 4c (5a)
| V-, V, V+, VI-
| 5.6, 5.7, 5.8
| Hard Very Severe
| (4c) 5a (5b)
| VI
| 5.9
| Extreme 1 (E1)
| (5a) 5b (5c)
| VI+, VII-
| 5.10a, 5.10b
| E2
| (5b) 5c (6a)
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| 5.10c, 5.10d
| E3
| (5c) 6a (6c)
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| 5.11a, 5.11b
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Please note: We can not accept responsibility for this table's accuracy. Grading climbs is a personal thing and not an exact science. The grades of climbs in the UK are a source of constant discussion with climbers from different areas claiming the grades in their area are harder than other areas. We leave you to make your own decision on these matters.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 September 2005 )
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