El kelaa is a climb of 9.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). El kelaa tops out at 790 m above sea level. It is located in Akerrou, Tizi Ouzou, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 6.1% with a maximum of 15.7%. The climb has 544 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The climb to El Kelaa from Aït Bou Slimane covers 9 km for 544 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 6.1%, which earns it its HC rating. The start is steep, with 13% over the first half kilometer, then the real damage is done between the 3rd and 5th km, where the gradient hits 11 to 12% for 2 km. Past the 5th km, the road becomes much more rolling, with 0 to 2% for most of the final section.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom Don't go out too hard over the first 500 meters at 13%. Hold a steady effort so you reach the 3rd to 5th km section with plenty left in the legs.
2. Handle the key section Between the 3rd and 5th km, run a gear light enough to keep a smooth, steady cadence and save your legs.
3. Recover on the rolling part Between the 5.5th and 9th km, use the 0 to 2% stretches to recover, get the speed back up, and drink.
9.0 km • 544 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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