Valchava NW climb

This very steep climb rises above Valchava in Graubünden. Expect 30 to 50 minutes. The hardest 500 metres average 24.1% and start 1.8 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Northwest-facing, so it stays cool and holds snow late. The nearest named summit, Piz Mezdi at 2,668 m, is 858 m away. At 9.0 TEP it is harder than 76% of the climbs in the catalogue. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care.

TEP: 9.0
Climb: +461 m
Distance: 2.5 km
Average grade: 18.2%
Time: 30 to 50 min

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