Le glacier Noir

Le glacier Noir is a power-hike climb above Vallouise-Pelvoux in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Its 10.0 TEP puts it above 79% of catalogued climbs. Expect 34 to 58 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 26.4% and start 1.6 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. It faces east: sun early, shade after lunch.

TEP: 10.0
Climb: +532 m
Distance: 3.0 km
Average grade: 17.6%
Time: 34 to 58 min

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