Chele La is a climb of 24.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Chele La tops out at 3,786 m above sea level. It is located in Betso_ Doomchhog, ཧཱ་རྫོང་ཁག་, འབྲུག་ཡུལ།. The average gradient is 7.5% with a maximum of 13.6%. The climb has 1856 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 24.7 km HC climb averages a demanding 7.5%. The real challenge isn't the steep sections so much as the length and the uneven profile. The first part is fairly gentle (KM 0-3), then it's a string of 5-7% sections, with 6-7% ramps at KM 11 and 22-23 that can really break your rhythm.
Pacing advice:
1. Controlling your pace: Use the first few kilometres, where it's only 1-2%, to settle into a steady rhythm without going too hard. Expect the two 7% sections (KM 1-2 and 11-12) and drop to an easier gear as you approach them.
2. Mental approach: Break the climb into 5 km chunks and focus on keeping a smooth, consistent cadence. Gradients mostly sit between 4% and 5%, so you can find an efficient tempo and stick with it.
3. Final push: The last 4 km are a sustained stretch at 5-6%, before the finish eases off to around 3%. Save something in the tank to keep the power on through this final steep part.
24.7 km • 1856 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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