Simplon W climb

A short, very steep climb above Simplon in Valais. With 4.1 TEP it lands near the middle of the catalogue. Its steepest 500 metres run at 30.4% and start 436 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 12 to 21 minutes. Graded alpine hiking: exposed, rocky ground that needs sure feet and some use of the hands. It faces west: cool in the morning, sunny and warm from midday. The nearest named summit, Wyssbodehorn at 2,623 m, is 328 m away.

TEP: 4.1
Climb: +193 m
Distance: 1.0 km
Average grade: 19.4%
Time: 12 to 21 min

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