Chalets de la Pendant

A short, very steep climb above Argentière in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The hardest 500 metres average 26.7% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. Expect 14 to 24 minutes. At 6.5 TEP it is harder than 63% of the climbs in the catalogue. Facing northwest, it stays cool and keeps its snow late into spring. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. The nearest named summit, Tête des Prapators at 1,844 m, is 424 m away.

TEP: 6.5
Climb: +230 m
Distance: 1.0 km
Average grade: 22.2%
Time: 14 to 24 min

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