There are 7 grades of hikes organised by the Irish Ramblers Club, and the following ranges approximately cover the length and height covered in these hikes:
| Grade | Distance | Height | Time |
| 1 | 20 – 22 km | over 1000m | more than 5 hours |
| 2 | 18 – 20 km | 800 – 1000m | more than 5 hours |
| 3+ | 15 – 18 km | 700 – 900m | 5 hours |
| 3 | 13 – 15 km | 500 – 700m | 4 – 5 hours |
| 4 | 11 – 13 km | 400 – 600m | 4 – 5 hours |
| 5 | 9 – 11 km | 200 – 400m | 4 – 5 hours |
| 6 | 6 – 10 km | Flat | 3 – 4 hours |
| Panthers | 15 – 22 km | 800m-1500m | More than 6 hours* |
| B52’s | 15-17 km | 450-650m | 4 -5 hours |
Hikes from Grade 1 to Grade 5 take place on Sundays.
Hikes at Grade 6 take place on Saturdays.
Hikes at Grades 3+, 3, 4 and 5 take place on Thursdays.
A Grade 3 hike takes place every second Saturday. Details and dates are published in advance.
The B52’s hike on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month and hikes will have people of mixed abilities at a pace between the 3’s and 4’s above. More information on the B52’s here.
*Mountain Panthers walk at a more relaxed pace than Grade 1, 2 and 3+ hikes and have an earlier start time (usually 9 am). They hike on one Saturday every month.
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