Gersau NW climb

This short, very steep climb rises above Gersau in Schwyz. Expect 27 to 46 minutes. The hardest 500 metres average 60.9% and start 848 m in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Northwest-facing, so it stays cool and holds snow late. The nearest named summit, Rigi Hochflue at 1,698 m, is 523 m away. At 26.0 TEP it is harder than 97% of the climbs in the catalogue. It is graded alpine hiking, with exposed rock where you may need your hands.

TEP: 26.0
Climb: +452 m
Distance: 1.3 km
Average grade: 36.1%
Time: 27 to 46 min

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Gersau S climb, 543 m at 18.9%, Schwyz (1 km away)