Panch Pokhari is a climb of 40.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Panch Pokhari tops out at 2,910 m above sea level. It is located in धर्मदेवी नगरपालिका, कोशी प्रदेश, नेपाल. The average gradient is 8.0% with a maximum of 18.3%. The climb has 3261 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 40.7 km climb is extremely demanding, with 3,261 m of total elevation gain. The average gradient of 8% is steep, but the real difficulty lies in the big swings in gradient. The hardest sections are concentrated between km 18 and 22, with ramps hitting 14-15%, and a brutal finish at 11%.
Pacing advice:
1. Pace yourself by section: Don't burn matches in the early kilometres (11% from the start). Prepare for the steep stretch (km 16-22) and make the most of the rare flat or downhill sections (km 24-26, km 30-33) to recover.
2. Control your effort: Hold a steady power or heart rate, especially on the 9-12% ramps, which come up frequently. A climb this long punishes overcooking it.
3. Save something for the finish: Keep some in the tank for the last kilometre (11% over 700 m), which demands an extra push after more than 40 km of climbing.
40.7 km • 3261 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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