Mont Scopus is a climb of 29.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mont Scopus tops out at 780 m above sea level. It is located in מועצה אזורית מגילות ים המלח, יהודה ושומרון, Palestinian Territory. The average gradient is 3.1% with a maximum of 14.6%. The climb has 911 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 29.5 km climb is atypical. The first 9 km are completely flat (0% gradient), so it's a long lead-in before the real climbing starts. The difficulty is concentrated in the second half, with a tough stretch between km 23 and 29.5, including sections at 8-9% and a very steep finish at 12% over the last 500 metres. With 911m of total elevation gain spread over a long distance, this is a beyond category climb, mainly because of its length and the brutal finale.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Use the first 9 flat km to warm up your legs without going hard. Don't start too fast; the real effort only begins after that.
2. Save something for the end: Keep some energy in the tank for km 23 to 29.5, which is the hardest part. Pace yourself on the 8-9% ramps so you still have power left for the 12% finishing slope.
3. Nutrition: The length of the climb (close to 1h30 for a good climber) calls for regular hydration and fuelling, especially during the flat opening section.
29.5 km • 911 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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