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Task · part of 4. Location, and two parts of it are about YOUR site

4(a). Difficulty classification: applied to the faces you will actually climb

Required Often forgotten

How climbs are classified, and then those classifications applied to the rock faces or walls where you will demonstrate your skills. Not an abstract answer.

Where this step comes from

  1. Climbing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 4(a) · Ties the classification work to the rock faces or walls where the Scout will demonstrate their climbing skills.

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