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Standard NC Trip Ratings |
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Difficulty |
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| Easy (E) | Beginner |
| Moderate (M) | Some paddling skills; some water with winds, tides, currents, etc. |
| Difficult (D) | Considerable skills; open water, strong winds, tides, currents, etc. |
| Skill Levels | |
| Beginner (B) | Just learning to paddle, protected water, short trips |
| Novice (N) | Some experience on open water or with winds |
| Intermediate (I) | Good physical condition and skills with open water, wind and currents, possible strong winds and longer trips |
| Expert (E) | Excellent paddling experience and physical condition, comfortable in strong winds and currents in open water, greater distances. |