Kerak is a climb of 34.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Kerak tops out at 952 m above sea level. It is located in غور الحديثه, الكرك, الأردن. The average gradient is 3.0% with a maximum of 17.1%. The climb has 1031 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 34.4 km climb has an atypical profile. The first half (about 15 km) is perfectly flat, followed by a rolling section (km 15-30) with moderate gradients (3-10%), and it finishes with a demanding final push (km 31-end) with 7% grades and a last kilometer at 11%. The difficulty lies in the length and in the concentrated effort in the second part, after an easy start.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Use the first 15 flat kilometers to spin along in Zone 2 without forcing it, because the real climbing starts after that. Don't go too hard in the first ramps (km 15-20).
2. Save something for the finale: Keep some matches in the tank for the last 4 kilometers, which are particularly steep (7-11%) and will demand an all-out effort.
3. Fueling strategy: Drink and eat regularly during the flat part so you hit the steeper sections with some energy in the tank.
34.4 km • 1031 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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