Kfar Etzion is a climb of 12.9 kilometers (category 1). Kfar Etzion tops out at 946 m above sea level. It is located in מועצה אזורית מטה יהודה, מחוז ירושלים, ישראל. The average gradient is 4.7% with a maximum of 17.4%. The climb has 608 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Cat 1 climb has a varied gradient. The first section is irregular (KM 1-3 at 5-7%), followed by a very gentle central stretch of nearly 3 km (KM 3-6 at 0-3%). The real test comes in the last 3 km, with sustained 8-9% ramps that demand a serious effort in the final part of the climb.
Pacing advice:
1. Pace yourself, no matter what: Resist the urge to hammer the first ramps. Use the long flat-ish section (KM 3-6) to actively recover and bring your heart rate down.
2. Save something for the finish: Hit KM 9 with some left in the tank. Keep an easy gear to tackle the 9% and 8% ramps, which take a lot out of your legs and your engine.
3. Ride it in segments: Don't think of this climb as one block. Break it into three phases: a cautious start, recovery in the middle, and all-out commitment on the final section.
12.9 km • 608 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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