Shymbulak Ski Station is a climb of 20.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Shymbulak Ski Station tops out at 2,302 m above sea level. It is located in Алматы, n/a, Қазақстан. The average gradient is 7.2% with a maximum of 20.2%. The climb has 1472 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This climb has a demanding profile with progressive difficulty. The first 10 km (4-7%) are a reasonable warm-up. Things ramp up significantly between km 10 and 15, with a sustained stretch of 7 to 11%, peaking at 11% at km 15. After a brief respite (km 16 at 0%), the climb finishes with an extremely brutal final, with gradients of 18% and 14% over the last two kilometres.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing: Don't go out too hard on the first half, which is less steep, or you'll burn your matches early. The main effort comes between km 10 and 15, and especially on the final section.
2. Save something for the finale: Keep some energy and mental reserves for the last kilometres (18-20.5), which are the steepest (13-18%) and will make or break your overall time.
3. Gearing: Make sure you have a low enough gear (compact chainset and appropriate cassette) so you can keep a decent cadence on the 18% ramps without blowing your legs out too early.
20.5 km • 1472 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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