Alertness, recognition of danger and safety precautions are required throughout. Areas will be difficult to conquer. Participants should be in excellent physical condition and must have practiced and be skilled at conquering Class 4 obstacles. There are extremely hazardous conditions that require very high technical and psychological skills. Participants should be knowledgeable, extremely physically conditioned and confidant in their abilities associated with the activity.
Obstacles are constant and severe.
There is definite risk of serious injury or death, and participants should be prepared to abort the activity if severe obstacles cannot be overcome. Participants must have extensive experience with Class 5 and be highly skilled at conquering Class 5 obstacles.