Jabal Tallan is a climb of 14.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 2,163 m above sea level. It is located in Ad Dair, منطقة جازان, السعودية. The average gradient is 8.3% with a maximum of 15.2%. The climb has 1176 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This beyond-category climb packs 1176 m of elevation gain over 14.3 km, for an average gradient of 8.3%. The start is deceptive: the first five kilometres never go above 5%, with an almost flat section between km 3 and 4. The real difficulty kicks in between the 8th and 14.3rd kilometre, where the gradient varies between 8% and 22%, with the 13-14 km stretch hitting 22%.
Pacing tips:
1. Save your legs early on Ride at a steady tempo over km 0 to 5, where the gradients stay moderate, so you reach the foot of the final wall with plenty left in the tank.
2. Make the most of the descent from km 6 to 7 This -3% section is your chance to drink, eat and spin out your legs before the climb resumes.
3. Keep a smooth cadence in the final part On km 10 to 11 (14%) and km 13 to 14 (22%), choose a gear you can spin comfortably and hold a steady cadence so you don't blow up before the top.
Just one testimony so far, but it's a clear one: the scenery is beautiful, but the road is in really bad shape.
According to this rider, the surface is so broken up that it's not rideable without a 4x4. A regular car isn't enough either. So this isn't a climb where you can count on a decent surface.
The testimony says nothing about the gradient, the traffic or the resupply options, so I can't speak to those. If you plan to climb it, check the current condition of the road before you set out.
14.3 km • 1176 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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