Monastery of Saint Mark is a climb of 9.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Monastery of Saint Mark tops out at 598 m above sea level. It is located in Δήμος Χίου, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αιγαίου, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 6.4% with a maximum of 14.8%. The climb has 605 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 9.4 km climb has an uneven profile with real difficulty in the final third. The first half is moderate (gradients mostly under 6%), but the second half is much harder, with a string of 8-9% sections and a very steep finish at 13% over the last 400 meters.
Pacing advice:
1. Managing your pace early on: Use the first few kilometers (gradients of 1% to 6%) to settle into a steady rhythm without burning yourself out.
2. Preparing for the steep sections: The 9% stretches (KM 2.5-3.0 and 5.5-6.0) and the 13% finish require some energy in the tank. Ease off slightly before these segments so you hit them fresher.
3. Saving it for the end: The final kilometer is the hardest. Save something for holding a good cadence through the last 8-9% and surviving the 13% finale.
9.4 km • 605 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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