Tuomong Pass is a climb of 15.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Tuomong Pass tops out at 2,190 m above sea level. It is located in Ban Nahone, ຊຽງຂວາງ, ປະເທດລາວ. The average gradient is 5.9% with a maximum of 15.9%. The climb has 896 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Tuomong Pass from Ban Nahon is an HC climb of 15.2 km with 896 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 5.9%. The start is the hardest part, with 9% from km 0.0-1.0, 8% from km 1.0-2.0 and, above all, 10% from km 2.0-3.0. The finale remains brutal with 11% at km 12.0-13.0, preceded by 6% at km 11.0-12.0. Between these two sections, km 4.0-5.0 to 8.0-9.0 offer gradients of 2 to 4%, which give some relative breathing room.
Pacing tips:
1. Measure the start: Don't let yourself get carried away in the first kilometers at 9% and 10%. Keep a steady rhythm so you arrive at the middle section intact.
2. Recover on the descent: Make the most of km 9.0-10.0, a gentle -3% descent, to drink, eat and loosen up your legs before the end of the climb.
3. Save something for the finale: Prepare for the 11% at km 12.0-13.0 by shifting into an easier gear, then push on through km 13.0-14.0 and 14.0-15.0, which are at 0%.
15.2 km • 896 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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