Shahriston Pass is a climb of 30.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Shahriston Pass tops out at 3,363 m above sea level. It is located in Хушекат, Вилояти Суғд, Тоҷикистон. The average gradient is 8.5% with a maximum of 15.8%. The climb has 2606 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With 2606m of climbing over 30.7km at an average gradient of 9%, this climb is extremely demanding. The challenge is the length combined with consistently steep pitches: 17 km at 7% or more, with a peak of 10% at km 13.
Managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Don't go too hard in the first third, even on the sections at 4-6%. You have to keep the effort strictly controlled to last the distance.
2. Anticipate the changes: Mentally note the rare easier sections (like km 17.0-18.0 at 3%) where you can get a bit of recovery.
3. Save something for the end: The last 5 km hold 7-9% gradients, so keep some reserves for that brutal finale.
30.7 km • 2606 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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