Khandi Devi is a climb of 16.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Khandi Devi tops out at 2,069 m above sea level. It is located in Bajaura, Himachal Pradesh, India. The average gradient is 11.0% with a maximum of 20%. The climb has 1774 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is extremely demanding because of its average gradient of 11% over 16.2 km. The difficulty comes from the combination of its length and its steep 1774m of climbing, with a particularly brutal 10% section at km 5. The flat kilometre (4.0-5.0) gives a brief respite, but the gradient stays mostly between 6% and 8% over the rest of the course.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: Resist the urge to go too hard in the opening kilometres (5-8%). Use the flat kilometre (KM 4-5) to recover and mentally prepare for the 10% section that comes right after it.
2. Run an easy gear: The high average gradient calls for a gear ratio that lets you hold a steady cadence (80-90 rpm) and avoid burning out your legs too early.
3. Ride it in sections: Break the climb into segments based on changes in gradient. Focus on holding a steady power output on the 6-8% stretches, and get ready to dig deeper on the 10% parts.
16.2 km • 1774 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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