Al Hada is a climb of 25.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Al Hada tops out at 1,980 m above sea level. It is located in محافظة مكة المكرمة, منطقة مكة المكرمة, السعودية. The average gradient is 6.7% with a maximum of 17.7%. The climb has 1685 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This hors catégorie climb covers 25.1 km with a sustained difficulty and a high average gradient of 6.7%. The real challenge lies in its consistency: over the 25 km, 18 of them have gradients between 5% and 9%, with no meaningful respite. The toughest sections are the 9% kilometre (KM 23.0-24.0) near the end and the stretch of 7-8% gradients between KM 7.0-10.0 and KM 14.0-16.0.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself: Resist the temptation to go too hard in the first kilometres (3-5% gradients). Right from the bottom, pick a gear that lets you hold a steady cadence, saving your legs for the series of 7% ramps.
2. Anticipate the changes in gradient: The climb is mostly constant, but mentally and physically prepare yourself for the two easing sections (KM 2.0-3.0 at 3% and KM 17.0-18.0 at 3%) so you can make the most of them and recover without breaking your rhythm.
3. Save something for the finale: The last quarter is technical, with a 3% section (KM 22.0-23.0) followed straight away by the steepest kilometre (9% at KM 23). Manage your effort through the middle section so you tackle this final difficulty with the resources you need.
25.1 km • 1685 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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