Zermatt S climb

A very steep climb above Zermatt in Valais. Its 13.0 TEP puts it above 86% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 28.8% and start 1.5 km in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 29 to 49 minutes. It is graded demanding alpine hiking: exposed scrambling, where a fall would be serious. South-facing, so it is hot in summer and one of the first to clear of snow. The nearest named summit, Furgghorn at 3,391 m, is 755 m away.

TEP: 13.0
Climb: +460 m
Distance: 2.1 km
Average grade: 22.3%
Time: 29 to 49 min

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Zermatt S climb, 1.1 km at 17.2%, Valais (1.1 km away)
Zermatt N climb, 2.0 km at 16.9%, Valais (1.1 km away)
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