Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann SW climb

A short, very steep climb above Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann in St. Gallen. Its 8.5 TEP puts it above 74% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 31.6% and start 684 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 18 to 30 minutes. It is graded alpine hiking, with exposed rock where you may need your hands. Southwest-facing: it gets the afternoon heat and clears of snow early. The nearest named summit, Schlofstein at 1,598 m, is 313 m away.

TEP: 8.5
Climb: +284 m
Distance: 1.2 km
Average grade: 23.4%
Time: 18 to 30 min

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Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann SE climb, 1.6 km at 18.1%, St. Gallen (1.1 km away)
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Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann S climb, 1.9 km at 22.9%, St. Gallen (1.4 km away)