Pelela is a climb of 26.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Pelela tops out at 3,412 m above sea level. It is located in Chendenbji, ཀྲོང་གསར་རྫོང་ཁག་, འབྲུག་ཡུལ།. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 12.3%. The climb has 1465 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 26.6 km averaging 5.5%, this HC climb is a test of endurance. The difficulty lies in its length and its irregularity: after a moderate start, an almost flat section from 3 to 8 km (including a slight downhill) offers a deceptive respite before a second half that is noticeably steeper and more consistent, with gradients of 5-6% over 11 consecutive km (from KM 10 to KM 21). The final section at 6% adds one last sting.
Pacing tips:
1. Use the first part (KM 0-8) to ride at an endurance pace without forcing it, as the gradient there is gentle or even negative. This lets you save your energy.
2. Prepare for the change of rhythm from KM 10. The road settles into a sustained 5%: adjust your gear and your effort to hold a steady rhythm over this long stretch.
3. Save some energy for the last 6 km, which hold a sustained gradient (4-6%) and require extra mental effort to finish the climb.
26.6 km • 1465 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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