Markhor to Needle loop
Markhor to Needle loop
Alpine Climbing Difficult
- Distance
- 8.6 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1 km
- Low Point
- 1.2 km
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 21˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features high exposure and is typically done between June and September. From a low point of 1.2 km to the maximum altitude of 2.1 km, the route covers 8.6 km, 1038 vertical metres of ascent and 1039 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Markhor to Needle loop
Difficulty
Difficult
The beginning of truly technical terrain which might involve pitched climbing on rock and/or ice, exposed terrain and complex route finding in ascent and descent. Equivalent to AD, AD+
High Exposure
Much of the route is difficult to protect and a fall could be disastrous at certain points.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.