Trail Therapy
ITRS: Exposure
Defined by the consequences of a fall off the trail
Normal injury risk
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Trail is not exposed in a way that a fall would have more severe consequences as it anyway has.
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There are also no sections that are exposed but secured by safety nets to mitigate the consequences of a fall, so you will not feel vertigo.
High risk of serious injury
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A fall in such terrain carries a high risk of serious injury
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Examples: steep forest or meadow terrain below the trail, where one can stop a fall; or a 2 m high vertical drop directly next to the trail.
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There can be sections that are more exposed but secured by safety nets, so you may feel vertigo.
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Life threatening consequences
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A fall in such terrain is life threatening
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Examples: steep terrain below the trail passing into a vertical drop further down, but you have a chance to stop yourself falling; or a 4 m high vertical drop directly next to the trail.
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Fatal
consequences
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A fall in such terrain is fatal
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Vertical drop right next to the trail without any possibility to stop your fall.
The most exposed section of a tour determines the exposure rating of the whole tour.
The width of the trail does not influence the exposure rating.
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