Expedition Difficulty

When searching for expeditions on our site, you’ll see a difficulty rating. These are meant to help you find the right trip for you. Kanakuk Expeditions cover a vast range of difficulties and include various difficulty factors such as duration, activity level, and even altitude.

Ether you are looking for something casual and family friendly or the adventure of your lifetime, be sure to reference our difficulty ratings to find out what trip will fulfill your adventure dreams the best!  Each of our trips comes with a physical rating attached.


Note: These aren’t comprehensive breakdowns – just handy little guides so you can tell, at a glance, if a trip is right for you. The more dots, the more challenging.

Difficulty Scale


These trips are a relaxing break. You don’t have to worry about doing anything physically demanding unless you want to.


Some easy physical activities included in your trip. No physical preparation is required to make the most of the journey.


This trip will raise your heart rate. Moderate physical activities are included and a good level of fitness is required.


Be prepared for some serious physical activity. The fitter you are, the more you’ll enjoy it, as most activities will be challenging.


Our highest physical rating. Get ready for a heart-pumping adventure with plenty of challenges and some extreme conditions. You’ll be required to be seriously fit for this trip as difficult activities are included.