Leptocarya Pass is a climb of 13.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Leptocarya Pass tops out at 974 m above sea level. It is located in Σκοτίνα, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 7.2% with a maximum of 13.9%. The climb has 935 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is genuinely hard, with two sections that stand out as the nastiest: km 5.0-6.0 (10%) and km 10.0-11.0 (10%). The 7.2% average gradient over 13.1 km is tough enough on its own, but the uneven profile, with 4% stretches to recover on, calls for a well-planned pacing strategy.
Pacing tips:
1. Prepare for the two 10% ramps: Ease off the pace in the preceding kilometres (km 4.0-5.0 at 8% and km 9.0-10.0 at 6%) so you hit these two key pitches with something left in the tank.
2. Use the easier sections to recover: The moderate stretches (km 2.0-3.0 at 4% and km 6.0-7.0 at 4%) are your chance to back off slightly, get your breathing under control and find your rhythm again without losing time.
3. Hold a steady effort to the top: The last three kilometres (8%, 9%, 9%) are relentless. Don't go out too hard, and save some energy for this demanding finish.
13.1 km • 935 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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