Ormont-Dessus NW climb

This very steep climb rises above Ormont-Dessus in Vaud. Expect 53 to 90 minutes. The hardest 500 metres average 36.4% and start 1.6 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Northwest-facing, so it stays cool and holds snow late. The nearest named summit, Tête aux Chamois at 2,524 m, is 760 m away. At 38.0 TEP it is harder than almost every climb in the catalogue. It is graded alpine hiking, with exposed rock where you may need your hands.

TEP: 38.0
Climb: +876 m
Distance: 2.9 km
Average grade: 30.1%
Time: 53 to 90 min

Climbs nearby

Les Diablerets S climb, 5.0 km at 9.8%, Vaud (0.5 km away)
Ormont-Dessus S climb, 3.7 km at 13.1%, Vaud (0.5 km away)
Ormont-Dessus SW climb, 1.3 km at 15.8%, Vaud (1.1 km away)
Ormont-Dessus NE climb, 2.1 km at 20.6%, Vaud (1.6 km away)
Ormont-Dessus W climb, 1.3 km at 29.2%, Vaud (2.1 km away)
Les Diablerets SW climb, 2.2 km at 15.3%, Vaud (2.2 km away)