ADVENTURE RATINGS

Cake (1 Star) – Hotel accommodations in Mild-Extreme weather conditions with an emphasis on comfort and service. All typical luxury utilities are available & reliable. 3-5 Star typical western-style hotel rating. Comfortable, spacious, and reliable transportation. Common travel illness are rare.

Awesome (2 Star) – Hotel, hostel, or couch-surfing, type accommodations in Mild-Extreme weather conditions. Air conditioning/heating is available. Running water, & electricity are reliable. Cellular phone & high-speed internet service is available. Transportation at times may be uncomfortable, cramped, but reliable. Common travel illness are unlikely.

Sicq (3-Star) – Hostel, couch-surfing, or camping type accommodations in Mild-Extreme weather conditions. Air conditioning/heating may not be available. Running water, & electricity maybe unreliable. Cellular phone & internet service is available at moderate speeds. Transportation at times will be uncomfortable, cramped, and somewhat reliable. Common travel illness are possible.

Wicked (4 Star) – Camping in Mild-Extreme weather conditions. Civil unrest outbreak possible. Political imprisonment unlikely. Conditioning/heating will not be available. Running water, & electricity will not be reliable. Cellular phone & internet service is available at slow data speeds. Transportation at times may be uncomfortable, cramped, and unreliable. Common travel illness are likely.

Gnarley (5 Star) – Surviving in Moderate-Extreme weather conditions. Civil unrest outbreak likely, urban conflict possible. Political imprisonment possible. Generally, no access to running water for showers & toilets. Rolling blackouts for electricity are common. Cellular phone & internet service may not be available. Transportation at times will be uncomfortable, cramped, and unreliable. Common travel illness are expected.