Ice climbing grading system

Curt Hairewrote:

I find ice grading "systems" of little use - have climbed classics rated WI5 in WI3 conditions, and conversely have been scared shitless on WI3 in other conditions.  I use a three level rating system:

WI-fun -- self explanatory

WI-whine -- my lead standard since 1972

WI-no -- cant get up it anyway, so doesn't matter

-Haireball

Thats good shit.  

I use the absolutely no, give it hell, and not a problem for my lead ratings. All about conditions!. 

Scott McMahonwrote: I haven't said this in a while...Do a search!! I'll help...(using google). alaskaiceclimbing.com/ratin… terragalleria.com/mountain/… neice.com/eguide/ratings-fo… We live in the information age gentlemen...it's all there for the taking.

Scott, are you my father!?

lol. Strong logic brother. Good to see in another McMahon. “Son of the Divine Bear”