Kali Tibba is a climb of 6.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 2,165 m above sea level. It is located in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, India. The average gradient is 7.7% with a maximum of 14.8%. The climb has 496 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 6.4 km for 496 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 7.7%, the Kali Tibba is clearly hors catégorie. The climb alternates between steady sections at 6% to 9% and a more rolling stretch between km 1.0 and 2.5, where it actually dips slightly downhill. The hardest part comes between km 3.0 and 3.5 at 12%, followed by a finish at 10% between km 6.0 and 6.4, so pacing will make or break your ride.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard The first kilometres at 6-7% (km 0.0 to 1.0) need to be ridden at a steady pace so you still have legs left for what's coming.
2. Make the most of the downhill section Between km 1.0 and 2.5, recover by spinning smoothly and gradually bringing the cadence back up.
3. Save something for the end On the 12% ramp (km 3.0 to 3.5), stay in an easy gear and keep your cadence high, then hold enough in reserve for the 10% finish (km 6.0 to 6.4).
6.4 km • 496 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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