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Jim Bridwell’s Casual Rating System

Are you confused when you read a guidebook climb description of “5.10c R M8 WI5+ Grade IV?”  So are we!  For a refreshing simplification, have a look at Yosemite pioneer Jim Bridwell’s Casual Rating System, which describes any climb in just four categories. 

- NBD = No Big Deal
- NTB = Not Too Bad
- PDH = Pretty Darn Hard
- DFU = Don’t Foul Up (slightly modified from the original =^)