Faido W climb

A short, power-hike climb above Faido in Ticino. The hardest 500 metres average 20.3% and start 449 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. It faces west: cool in the morning, sunny and warm from midday. Most runners need 9 to 16 minutes. Its 2.4 TEP puts it in the easier half of the catalogue. Graded alpine hiking: exposed, rocky ground that needs sure feet and some use of the hands. The nearest named summit, Poncione di Mezzo at 2,471 m, is 632 m away.

TEP: 2.4
Climb: +143 m
Distance: 0.9 km
Average grade: 16.7%
Time: 9 to 16 min

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