Orsières E climb

This very steep climb rises above Orsières in Valais. Expect 52 to 88 minutes. The hardest 500 metres average 40.4% and start 2.9 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. East-facing, so it takes the morning sun and is in shade by the afternoon. The nearest named summit, Six Carro at 2,826 m, is 860 m away. At 27.0 TEP it is harder than 97% of the climbs in the catalogue. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step.

TEP: 27.0
Climb: +844 m
Distance: 3.4 km
Average grade: 24.7%
Time: 52 to 88 min

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