Activity Level 1

Outdoor learning, sitting, and walking on open, mostly even paths and terrain.

0 – 4 hours/day

Activity Level 2

Activity with mild elevation gain on uneven terrain or paddling in calm water.

1 – 4 hours/day

Activity Level 3

Activity with moderate elevation gain on uneven terrain or paddling in current or potentially rough water. Comfort ascending stairs and moderately steep trails, balancing your body weight, and being on your feet for up to 6 hours per day are helpful skills to have for this level of activity.

3 – 6 hours/day

Activity Level 4

Activity with moderate to significant elevation gain on uneven terrain or paddling in boats for long stretches, against current, or in whitewater. Participants should be comfortable climbing stairs, carrying weight, balancing their body weight, or paddling for extended periods of time while sitting or kneeling.

5-7 hours/day

Activity Level 5

Activity with significant elevation gain on uneven terrain or paddling in challenging conditions with the potential to capsize. Participants should be comfortable ascending steep terrain, paddling in rough water, or portaging. Activity may include scrambling, crossing fast streams, carrying weight, and balancing body weight.

6 – 9 hours/day