Alahan Panjang is a climb of 16.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alahan Panjang tops out at 1,526 m above sea level. It is located in Batang Barus, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia. The average gradient is 4.1% with a maximum of 13.4%. The climb has 661 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 16.2 km climb has an uneven profile. The difficulty lies in its length and its gradient changes, with a tough first section (5% over 3 km), a very flat middle stretch (KM 6-10 with gradients of 0% to 1%), and a hard finish (KM 13-16 with gradients of 5% to 7%). The final kilometer at 6% is particularly punishing after the accumulated effort.
Pacing tips:
1. Ease off the pace over the first 3 km (5%) to avoid blowing up early.
2. Make the most of the flat middle section (KM 6-10) to recover by holding a steady tempo without going too hard.
3. Save some energy for the last 3 km, the steepest (7%, 5%, 6%), by dosing your effort on the final climbing section.
16.2 km • 661 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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