Simplon SE climb

A short, power-hike climb above Simplon in Valais. The gradient is steady, with no stretch much steeper than the 16.8% average. Facing southeast, it catches the morning sun and loses its snow earlier than most. Most runners need 9 to 14 minutes. Its 2.2 TEP puts it in the easier half of the catalogue. Graded mountain hiking: rougher ground where footing starts to matter. The nearest named summit, Straffelgrat at 2,633 m, is 813 m away.

TEP
2.2
Climb
+131 m
Distance
0.8 km
Average grade
16.8%
Time
9 to 14 min

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