Piotta NW climb

This short, power-hike climb rises above Piotta in Ticino. The nearest named summit, Poncione Sambuco at 2,581 m, is 791 m away. Its 2.0 TEP puts it in the easier half of the catalogue. Expect 12 to 20 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 20.8% and start 845 m in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Graded alpine hiking: exposed, rocky ground that needs sure feet and some use of the hands. Facing northwest, it stays cool and keeps its snow late into spring.

TEP
2.0
Climb
+173 m
Distance
1.3 km
Average grade
13.3%
Time
12 to 20 min

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