Schwende-Rüte N climb

A short, very steep climb above Schwende-Rüte in Appenzell Innerrhoden. Its 18.0 TEP puts it above 92% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 44.4% and start 182 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 16 to 27 minutes. It is graded demanding alpine hiking: exposed scrambling, where a fall would be serious. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley. The nearest named summit, Widderalpstöck at 2,131 m, is 145 m away.

TEP: 18.0
Climb: +274 m
Distance: 0.7 km
Average grade: 38.4%
Time: 16 to 27 min

Climbs nearby

Schwende-Rüte NE climb, 1.8 km at 15.8%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (0.8 km away)
Schwende-Rüte N climb, 1.6 km at 21.6%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (1.2 km away)
Schwende-Rüte NE climb, 2.9 km at 17.7%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (1.2 km away)
Schwende-Rüte W climb, 1.0 km at 24.6%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (1.2 km away)
Schwende-Rüte N climb, 528 m at 18.9%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (1.2 km away)
Schwende-Rüte E climb, 1.1 km at 17.6%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (1.2 km away)