Jabal al Sayh is a climb of 23.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Jabal al Sayh tops out at 2,052 m above sea level. It is located in ولاية خصب, محافظة مسندم, عمان. The average gradient is 9.6% with a maximum of 20.6%. The climb has 2231 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty: This hors catégorie climb is brutal, not just because of its high average gradient (9.6%) and its big elevation gain (2231m), but above all because of how much the gradient varies. There are some very steep stretches, with three kilometres above 15% (KM2, KM3, KM6) and a spike to 21% at KM20, which will be decisive. The flat and downhill sections (KM5, KM11, KM15-16) give you brief respite, but they make pacing your effort a lot trickier.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Ride it in segments: Don't aim for a constant average power. Plan ahead for the critical kilometres (14-16%, KM20) and save your legs for them, then use the flat or descending parts (0%, -1%) to recover actively without stopping.
2. Hold back at the start: The first three kilometres (8%, 14%, 15%) hit hard right away. Start conservatively to avoid blowing up your legs and your heart rate from the get-go.
3. Ride it like intervals: Alternating very hard sections with recovery makes the climb mentally draining. Think of it as a series of intense but time-limited efforts.
23.3 km • 2231 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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