Ighil larbaa is a climb of 5.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Ighil larbaa tops out at 944 m above sea level. It is located in Bousselam, سطيف, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 8.7% with a maximum of 16.5%. The climb has 467 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 5.3 km for 467 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 8.7%, Ighil Larbaa is a brutal climb, rated HC. The hard part comes between km 0.5 and km 2.0, where the gradient hovers between 12% and 13%, followed by a short breather at 6% between km 2.0 and km 2.5. From km 2.5 to km 4.5, the gradients stay sustained, between 8% and 11%, which grinds the legs down over time. Only the stretch from km 4.5 to km 5.0, at 3%, offers a real respite before the final 6% ramp.
Pacing tips:
1. Ease into it The first 500 metres at 6% are deceptive: don't go out too hard, or you'll have nothing left for the 13% section.
2. Handling the 13% sections Between km 0.5 and km 2.0, stay in a light gear, keep a steady cadence and hold a constant effort rather than surging.
3. Making the most of km 4.5 to km 5.0 This 3% stretch is your chance to recover and get some fluids in, then ramp the effort back up so you hit the last 300 metres at 6% with something left in the tank.
5.3 km • 467 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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