Orsières E climb

A run-hike climb above Orsières in Valais. The hardest 500 metres average 20.2% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. Expect 32 to 54 minutes. With 5.5 TEP it lands near the middle of the catalogue. It faces east: sun early, shade after lunch. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. The nearest named summit, La Dotse at 2,492 m, is 894 m away.

TEP: 5.5
Climb: +464 m
Distance: 3.6 km
Average grade: 12.9%
Time: 32 to 54 min

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Orsières NW climb, 2.2 km at 19.2%, Valais (1 km away)
Orsières E climb, 1.7 km at 12.9%, Valais (1.3 km away)
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