Orsières E climb

This power-hike climb rises above Orsières in Valais. The nearest named summit, Aiguille d'Orny at 3,150 m, is 270 m away. Its 8.0 TEP puts it above 72% of catalogued climbs. Expect 31 to 53 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 31.2% and start 2.2 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. It faces east: sun early, shade after lunch.

TEP: 8.0
Climb: +476 m
Distance: 2.9 km
Average grade: 16.4%
Time: 31 to 53 min

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