Castle Elk Connector

Castle Elk Connector is a very steep climb in Montana. Its 8.5 TEP puts it above 74% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 32.8% and start 290 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 22 to 38 minutes. Southeast-facing, so it takes the morning sun and clears of snow earlier in spring. The nearest named summit, Elk Peak at 2,607 m, is 636 m away.

TEP
8.5
Climb
+352 m
Distance
1.7 km
Average grade
20.8%
Time
22 to 38 min

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