Tambach Climb is a climb of 8.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Tambach Climb tops out at 1,956 m above sea level. It is located in Biretwo, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kenya. The average gradient is 8.8% with a maximum of 14.9%. The climb has 740 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This hors catégorie climb covers 8.4 km with a brutal average gradient of 9%. It's made even harder by big variations in grade, notably a kilometer at 12% (KM 4.5-5.0) and another at 11% (KM 5.5-6.0), coming right after a "softer" section at 4%, which makes for a brutal contrast.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: The first kilometers (6%-9%) are already demanding. Don't go out too hard, so you have something left for the critical sections at 11% and 12%.
2. Anticipate the gradient changes: Use the short respites (KM 2.0-2.5 at 5% and KM 7.0-7.5 at 4%) to recover actively without letting up completely.
3. Manage your gearing on the steep sections: Keep a steady cadence on the ramps (10%-12%) to avoid premature muscle fatigue.
8.4 km • 740 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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