Table 67:

Rates of Climbing

------------------ Surface Condition ----------------------

Type of Surface	Dry	Slightly Slippery	Slippery
Very smooth *	¼	--**	--**
Smooth, cracked *	½	1/3	¼
Rough *	1	1/3	¼
Rough w/ledges	1	½	1/3
Ice wall	--	--	¼
Tree	4	3	2
Sloping wall	3	2	1
Rope and wall	2	1	½

* Nonthief characters must be mountaineers and have appropriate tools (pitons, rope, etc.) to climb these surfaces.

** Thief characters can climb very smooth, slightly slippery surfaces at ¼. However, even thieves cannot climb very smooth, slippery surfaces.

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