Hikes, Workshops & Fitness Events

Guided wilderness travel, fitness drop-ins, and in-person workshops.

Upcoming Schedule

October 18 8AM - 1PM
Open
COMMUNITY HIKES
📍 Santa Clarita Area

Ridges and Valleys

This city overlook climbs a steady hill until we reach a peak overlooking the north San Fernando Valley. There will be grassy hills and t...

Rating 2B.1
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October 26 6:30-7:15pm
Open
FITNESS EVENTS
📍 Zoom

Free Drop-in: Ascent Fitness

If you feel winded on the trail, or you have a distant or near term outdoor goal you want to start preparing, this session will show you ...

Rating Introductory, Flexible
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November 21 8AM - 1PM
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COMMUNITY HIKES
📍 Simi Valley Area

Rock Garden

A little known ranch in the Simi Valley area with sandstone outcroppings and features to explore. Being a short walk in a loop, this shou...

Rating 1A.1
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November 30 6:30-7:15pm
Open
FITNESS EVENTS
📍 Zoom

Free Drop-in: Ascent Fitness

If you feel winded on the trail, or you have a distant or near term outdoor goal you want to start preparing, this session will show you ...

Rating Introductory, Flexible
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December 19 9AM - 2PM
Open
COMMUNITY HIKES
📍 Ojai Area

Creekside Trail

This walk in Oaji is in a preserved wilderness above the town and follows up a creek up to a view of the valley below. There's a little k...

Rating 2B.1
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December 28 6:30-7:15pm
Open
FITNESS EVENTS
📍 Zoom

Free Drop-in: Ascent Fitness

If you feel winded on the trail, or you have a distant or near term outdoor goal you want to start preparing, this session will show you ...

Rating Introductory, Flexible
Details & Register →

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The FMF Rating Standard

Subjective ratings like "Easy" or "Hard" mean different things to different people. We value clarity and preparation.

The Crux Rule: Miles and Gain come from the trip's hardest single day, ranked by Gain tier first and Miles as the tiebreaker. Terrain is rated independently — whatever the hardest terrain is anywhere in the trip, regardless of which day it falls on.

Above 8,000 ft total elevation, limit ascent to 1,500 - 2,000 ft before resting at the new altitude.

1. Miles

Mileage on the trip's hardest day, as determined by the Crux Rule. This measures endurance.

  • 1: < 3 miles (Short)
  • 2: 3 - 6 miles (Standard)
  • 3: 6 - 10 miles (Long)
  • 4: 10 - 14 miles (Severe)
  • 5: 14 - 18 miles (Ultra)
  • 6: 18+ miles (Expedition)

2. Gain

Total vertical gain on the trip's hardest day. Each tier below E splits into a lower and upper half for finer precision.

  • A: < 1,000 ft (Aerobic)
  • B: 1,000 - 1,500 ft (Moderate)
  • C: 1,500 - 2,500 ft (Threshold)
  • D: 2,500 - 4,000 ft (Anaerobic)
  • E: 4,000+ ft (Redline)

3. Terrain

The technical skill required to move safely. Do you need hands? Do you need a rope? This measures consequence.

  • .1: Trail Walking (Groomed)
  • .2: Rough / Balancing (Uneven)
  • .3: Scramble (Hands Down)
  • .4: High Consequence (No Fall Zone)
  • .5: Technical (Ropes Required)

Adventure Rating

  • G: Appropriate for all audiences — a fun, easy walk. No specific challenges to be aware of. Events with no rating listed are always G.
  • PG: Appropriate for most people. Check the event description for specific notes on light challenges. Often pairs with a Terrain rating above .1.
  • PG13: Might feel adventurous to some — uneven surfaces, light scrambling, or other challenges. Often pairs with a Terrain rating above .2.
  • RC (Requires Coaching): mental challenges alongside physical, safe to attempt with instruction and support; often pairs with Terrain above .3, may include exposure with adequate safety protection.

Example: Steep Conditioning Hike

Consider a standard training loop: 3 miles round-trip on a loose dirt trail with 1,800ft of elevation gain.

Miles: 2 (3 miles, lower edge of Standard)
Gain: C (1,800ft, lower half of Threshold)
Terrain: .2 (Uneven footing)
Result: 2C.2