Pontresina SW climb

A short, very steep climb above Pontresina in Graubünden. With 4.4 TEP it lands near the middle of the catalogue. Its steepest 500 metres run at 30.4% and start 302 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 12 to 21 minutes. Graded alpine hiking: exposed, rocky ground that needs sure feet and some use of the hands. Facing southwest, it takes the afternoon heat and melts out early in the year. The nearest named summit, Piz Trovat at 3,146 m, is 476 m away.

TEP: 4.4
Climb: +193 m
Distance: 1.0 km
Average grade: 20.3%
Time: 12 to 21 min

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