El aazla is a climb of 6.6 kilometers (category 1). El aazla tops out at 591 m above sea level. It is located in Ait Khlifa, Boumerdès, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 7.2% with a maximum of 16.2%. The climb has 480 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 6.6 km for 480 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 7.2%, this Cat 1 climb is demanding and relentless. The first 1.5 km, between 10% and 11%, set the tone, then the KM 2.0-2.5 stretch at 14% is the hardest part of the climb. The rest alternates between more rolling sections and sustained ramps, like the KM 4.5-5.0 at 11%, with no real respite until the top.
Pacing tips:
1. Pace your start. Don't go full gas on the KM 0.0-0.5 at 10%. Save some in the tank for the KM 2.0-2.5 at 14%.
2. Recover on the easier sections. Use the KM 1.5-2.0 (-1%) and the KM 3.0-3.5 (3%) to get your cadence back, drink and fuel up.
3. Manage the final part of the climb. Tackle the KM 4.5-5.0 at 11% in a soft gear, then use the KM 5.0-5.5 (1%) to recover before the finish.
6.6 km • 480 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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