Zermatt W climb

This short, power-hike climb rises above Zermatt in Valais. The nearest named summit, Unterrothorn at 3,103 m, is 533 m away. At 3.0 TEP it sits in the easier half of the catalogue. Expect 13 to 22 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 23.2% and start 891 m in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. West-facing: shaded in the morning, in the sun through the afternoon.

TEP: 3.0
Climb: +201 m
Distance: 1.3 km
Average grade: 15.5%
Time: 13 to 22 min

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