Sheikh Pass is a climb of 68.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Sheikh Pass tops out at 1,485 m above sea level. It is located in Berbera بربرة, Saaxil ساحل, Soomaaliland أرض الصومال. The average gradient is 2.3% with a maximum of 17.4%. The climb has 1593 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 68.3 km climb is a long but mostly gentle ride (average gradient of 2%). The difficulty lies in its length and its demanding finish: the last 8 kilometres feature steep gradients, peaking at 10% at KM 64, after more than 60 km of effort. This profile calls for very disciplined pacing.
Pacing tips:
1. Save something for the finale: Spin along in Zone 2 for the first 60 kilometres (gradients mostly 1-2%). Avoid any unnecessary surges.
2. Prepare for the few steeper sections: KM 56 to 60 (gradients of 3-4%) are the warning shots before the final push. Use them to settle into your rhythm without burning too many matches.
3. Manage your effort over the last 8 km: From KM 60 onwards, the gradients become relentless and steep (7-10%). Keep a steady, controlled rhythm and pick your gear carefully to hold a consistent cadence.
68.3 km • 1593 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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