Backbone Rock

A power-hike climb. The hardest 500 metres average 20.8% and start 747 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 26 to 44 minutes. At 6.0 TEP it sits around the middle of the catalogue.

TEP: 6.0
Climb: +392 m
Distance: 2.5 km
Average grade: 15.5%
Time: 26 to 44 min

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