Ma'ale Gilboa is a climb of 8.5 kilometers (category 1). Ma'ale Gilboa tops out at 400 m above sea level. It is located in מועצה אזורית עמק המעיינות, מחוז הצפון, ישראל. The average gradient is 4.7% with a maximum of 12.4%. The climb has 402 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Cat 1 climb has a deceptive profile. The first 3 km are flat (0% gradient), followed by a very tough middle section between km 2.5 and km 4.5, with two stretches at 11%. The difficulty stays sustained until km 7.5 (gradients often between 5% and 8%) before an easier finish (2%). Pacing is crucial because of this atypical start.
Pacing tips:
1. Handling the flat start: Resist the temptation to go out too hard over the first 3 flat km. Use this phase to warm up your legs, staying in a smooth gear with a low heart rate.
2. Preparing for the wall: Hit the 11% kilometre (km 2.5) with fresh legs. Shift into an appropriate gear before the steep section to avoid a sudden overload.
3. Recovering on the false flats: Take advantage of the short, gentler sections (like km 5.5-6.0 at 3%) to ease off slightly and bring your heart rate down before the next climbs.
8.5 km • 402 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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