Mont Scopus is a climb of 11.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mont Scopus tops out at 780 m above sea level. It is located in Al Khan al Ahmar, יהודה ושומרון, Palestinian Territory. The average gradient is 5.1% with a maximum of 15.1%. The climb has 583 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 11.5 km for 583 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5.1%, this climb demands good pacing over the long haul. The steepest ramps come between km 1 and km 3, at 11% then 10%, and soak up a big chunk of your effort early on. The second half has another tough block from km 7 to km 9 (8% then 7%), right after a 0% section that can disrupt your rhythm.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace the start. The first kilometre at 5% is your warm-up: don't let yourself get carried away before the 11% and 10% sections.
2. Use the flat to recover. The 0% stretch from km 5 to km 6 lets you loosen up your legs and refuel with carbs before the push.
3. Control the final push. Tackle km 7 to 9 with a suitable gear and a steady cadence, then save a bit in the tank for the 3% from km 9 to km 10.
11.5 km • 583 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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