Magadanskiy Pereval is a climb of 7.3 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 612 m above sea level. It is located in Arman, Магаданская область, Россия. The average gradient is 6.8% with a maximum of 10.4%. The climb has 500 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Магаданский перевал, accessed from Oksa, is a 7.3 km climb with 500 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 6.8%, which puts it in Category 1. The climb is steady, with most kilometers sitting between 7% and 9%, and sections at 9% between km 0.5 and 1.0, between km 2.0 and 2.5, and between km 6.0 and 6.5. The only real breathers are km 4.0-4.5, which is essentially flat (0%), and km 3.0-3.5 at 3%. The difficulty comes mainly from the relentless effort, with no extended respite, all the way to km 7.3.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard. On the 6% section from km 0.0-0.5, keep a measured cadence so you still have something in the tank for the 9% pitches.
2. Recover on the flat. Use the km 4.0-4.5 section (0%) to drink, eat and let your legs loosen up, then pick up a steady rhythm again from km 4.5.
3. Manage the finish. Between km 6.0 and 6.5 at 9%, then km 6.5-7.0 at 8%, hold a constant power output and stay in the saddle to conserve energy until the line.
Those who have ridden the Arman road talk about the scenery first. Sopkis (hills), passes, bays and stretches squeezed against the rock come up in several accounts. One rider says the road has nothing to envy from the rest of the Kolyma region.
The views get mentioned a lot. When there's fog in the valleys, the panorama from the high points is spectacular. In places, riders say, you're left slack-jawed. The mountain air is described as pure, and one rider recommends the spot for a bike trip.
On the riding side, the accounts are more low-key. One rider writes that you don't really find a road so much as a set of directions to follow, which suggests you need to keep your eyes open for the line. Another mentions that the area also lends itself to snowmobile outings. No one talks about traffic, any particular danger, or how hard the climb is.
The season changes the vibe. One rider describes a sunny, hot spot, another finds the start of autumn gorgeous. The reactions stay short, somewhere between awe and surprise, with several "wow"s and a "crazy" that sum up well how those who've climbed it feel.
7.3 km • 500 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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