Bomdi La is a climb of 7.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Bomdi La tops out at 2,593 m above sea level. It is located in Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The average gradient is 8.5% with a maximum of 16.9%. The climb has 634 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown : The Bomdi La from Bomdila is a hors catégorie climb: 7.5 km for 634 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 8.5%. The start is particularly demanding, with 11% over km 0.0-0.5, 12% over km 1.0-1.5 and 13% over km 3.5-4.0, which really hammer the legs. The descent at -10% over km 2.0-2.5 offers a breather, but you'll lose altitude that you'll have to win back. The finish, with 7% over km 6.5-7.0 and 2% over km 7.0-7.5, stays punchy right to the top.
Pacing tips :
1. Pace the start Don't go out too hard on the 11% section over km 0.0-0.5, and save some in the tank for the 12% and 13% ramps.
2. Make the most of the descent Spin out your legs on the -10% stretch over km 2.0-2.5 to take on fuel and recover, but don't lose your rhythm.
3. Managing the finish Over km 5.5-7.0, between 7% and 8%, hold a steady cadence and save something for the final 2% stretch.
7.5 km • 634 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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