Refers to the overall tolerability/ease of climbing-conditions in a particular area of mountain-hiking trails.
Mount Katahdin is a lovely setting for a hike, but you should know that it isn't for the weak-kneed or faint-of-heart --- there are some terrifyingly-extreme climbate-conditions in several places, like the Knife Edge and the Chimney.
by QuacksO July 20, 2018