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    The “Technical Grade Standards for Chinese Mountaineering Athletes” issued by the Chinese Mountaineering Association is posted here for reference.


I. International Sports Master:
Those who meet any of the following conditions may apply for the title of International Sports Master.
Men:
(1) Reach the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 8,500 meters in an international mountaineering event with participants from two or more countries;
(2) Rank in the top eight in the World Climbing Championships or the World Cup Finals.
Women:
(1) Reach the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 8,000 meters in an international mountaineering event with participants from two or more countries;
(2) Rank in the top eight in the World Climbing Championships or the World Cup Finals.


II. Sports Master:
Those who meet any of the following conditions may apply for the title of Sports Master.
Men:
(1) Reach the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 8,000 meters;
(2) Reach the summits of two independent peaks with altitudes of over 7,500 meters;
(3) Reach the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 7,500 meters and reach an altitude of over 8,000 meters in another mountaineering activity;
(4) Reach an altitude of over 8,000 meters in two different mountainous regions or different activities;
(5) Rank in the top twenty in the World Climbing Championships or the World Cup Finals;
(6) Rank in the top six in the Asian Climbing Championships;
(7) Rank in the top three twice in the National Climbing Championships.
Women:
(1) Reach the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 7,500 meters;
(2) Reach the summits of two independent peaks with altitudes of over 7,000 meters;
(3) Reach the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 7,000 meters and reach an altitude of over 7,500 meters in another mountaineering activity;
(4) Reach an altitude of over 7,500 meters in two different mountainous regions or different activities;
(5) Rank in the top twenty in the World Climbing Championships or the World Cup Finals;
(6) Rank in the top six in the Asian Climbing Championships;
(7) Rank in the top three twice in the National Climbing Championships.


III. First-Class Athlete:
Those who meet any of the following conditions may apply for the title of First-Class Athlete.
Men:
(1) Those who have climbed to the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 7,500 meters;
(2) Those who have climbed to the summits of two independent peaks with an altitude of over 7,000 meters;
(3) Those who have climbed to the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 7,000 meters and reached an altitude of over 7,500 meters in another mountaineering activity;
(4) Those who have reached an altitude of over 7,500 meters in two different mountainous regions or activities;
(5) Those who have ranked in the top ten in the Asian Climbing Championship;
(6) Those who have ranked in the top six in the Asian Youth Climbing Championship;
(7) Those who have ranked in the top three or twice ranked between fourth and sixth in the National Climbing Championship;
(8) Those who have ranked in the top three twice in the National Youth Climbing Championship.
Women:
(1) Those who have climbed to the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 7,000 meters;
(2) Those who have climbed to the summits of two independent peaks with an altitude of over 6,500 meters;
(3) Those who have climbed to the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 6,500 meters and reached an altitude of over 7,000 meters in another mountaineering activity;
(4) Those who have reached an altitude of over 7,000 meters in two different mountainous regions or activities;
(5) Those who have ranked in the top three or twice ranked between fourth and sixth in the National Climbing Championship;
(6) Those who have ranked in the top six in the Asian Youth Climbing Championship;
(7) Those who have ranked in the top ten in the Asian Climbing Championship;
(8) Those who have ranked in the top three twice in the National Youth Climbing Championship.


IV. Second-Class Athletes:
Those who meet any of the following conditions may apply for the title of Second-Class Athlete.
Men:
(1) Those who have climbed to the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 7,000 meters;
(2) Those who have climbed to the summits of two independent peaks with an altitude of over 6,500 meters;
(3) Those who have climbed to the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 6,500 meters and reached an altitude of over 7,000 meters in another mountaineering activity;
(4) Those who have reached an altitude of over 7,000 meters in two different mountainous regions or activities;
(5) Those who have ranked in the top ten in the Asian Youth Climbing Championship;
(6) Those who have ranked between fourth and sixth in the National Climbing Championship;
(7) Those who have ranked in the top three in the National Youth Climbing Championship.
Women:
(1) Reaching the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 6,500 meters;
(2) Reaching the summits of two independent peaks with altitudes of over 6,000 meters each;
(3) Reaching the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 6,000 meters and attaining an altitude of over 6,500 meters during another mountaineering activity;
(4) Attaining an altitude of over 6,500 meters on two separate occasions in different mountainous regions or during different activities;
(5) Ranking among the top ten in the Asian Youth Rock Climbing Championships;
(6) Ranking between fourth and sixth in the National Rock Climbing Championships;
(7) Ranking among the top three in the National Youth Rock Climbing Championships.


V. Third-Class Athletes:
Those who meet any one of the following criteria may apply for the title of Third-Class Athlete.
Men:
(1) Reaching the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 6,500 meters;
(2) Reaching the summits of two independent peaks with altitudes of over 6,000 meters each;
(3) Reaching the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 6,000 meters and attaining an altitude of over 6,500 meters during another mountaineering activity;
(4) Attaining an altitude of over 6,500 meters on two separate occasions in different mountainous regions or during different activities;
(5) Ranking between seventh and ninth in the National Rock Climbing Championships;
(6) Ranking between fourth and sixth in the National Youth Rock Climbing Championships.
Women:
(1) Reaching the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 6,000 meters;
(2) Reaching the summits of two independent peaks with altitudes of over 5,500 meters each;
(3) Reaching the summit of an independent peak with an altitude of over 5,500 meters and attaining an altitude of over 6,000 meters during another mountaineering activity;
(4) Attaining an altitude of over 6,000 meters on two separate occasions in different mountainous regions or during different activities;
(5) Ranking between seventh and ninth in the National Rock Climbing Championships;
(6) Ranking between fourth and sixth in the National Youth Rock Climbing Championships.

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