Kerns SW climb

A short, very steep climb above Kerns in Obwalden. The hardest 500 metres average 28.0% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. Expect 17 to 28 minutes. At 7.5 TEP it is harder than 69% of the climbs in the catalogue. Southwest-facing: it gets the afternoon heat and clears of snow early. It is graded alpine hiking, with exposed rock where you may need your hands. The nearest named summit, Chli Hohmad at 2,492 m, is 397 m away.

TEP: 7.5
Climb: +268 m
Distance: 1.2 km
Average grade: 22.1%
Time: 17 to 28 min

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