Shasela Shan is a climb of 16.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 4,660 m above sea level. It is located in Chamdo, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 4.5% with a maximum of 12.5%. The climb has 754 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 16.7 km, with 754 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.5%, the Shashe Pass from Awang is classed as hors catégorie. The start is demanding, with 6% from km 0-1 and then 7% from km 1-2. The km 3-4 section at 3% gives you a real breather, followed by a slight descent at -1% over km 5-6 and a 2% stretch over km 6-8. The second half of the climb, between km 8 and 16.7, stays steady at 5-6%, which grinds your legs down over time.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Control the start: don't go too hard over km 0-2 at 6-7%, because the most common mistake is blowing up before the long part of the climb.
2. Recover on the easier sections: use the km 3-4 stretch at 3%, the descent over km 5-6 and the 2% section over km 6-8 to get your breathing back under control and take on some food and fluids.
3. Keep a steady rhythm: in the final part, from km 14 to 16.7 at 5-6%, stay in a small gear, keep a smooth cadence and hold a steady pace all the way to the summit.
16.7 km • 754 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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