Al Talifah is a climb of 19.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Al Talifah tops out at 1,031 m above sea level. It is located in المعمورة, الكرك, الأردن. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 18.7%. The climb has 1042 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty breakdown:
This climb has an atypical profile. The first 5 km are dead flat (0% gradient), followed by a brutal attack with gradients of 9%, 11% and 9% between km 6 and 9. The difficulty stays high right to the top, with a second very steep section at 11% at km 13. The 6% average gradient is deceptive: it hides the reality of a demanding climb in surges.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Managing the start: Use the first 5 flat km to warm up properly without wasting energy. Avoid any unnecessary surges.
2. Anticipating changes of pace: The first wall (KM 6-9) is crucial. Take it at your own pace so you don't red-line your heart rate as soon as the gradient kicks in.
3. Staying switched on after KM 11: The slight respite at 2% (KM 11-12) is a trap. Use it to recover actively before the next series of steep pitches (8% to 11%) that follows.
19.0 km • 1042 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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