Mabglawi Pass is a climb of 12.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mabglawi Pass tops out at 1,310 m above sea level. It is located in Chiweta, Rumphi, Malawi. The average gradient is 7.7% with a maximum of 19.6%. The climb has 921 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis:
This hors catégorie climb is 12 km long and hard going, thanks to its high average gradient (7.7%) and its 921m of elevation gain. The real difficulty lies in the uneven profile: after a fairly rhythmic first half, the 11% kilometre (KM 10.0-11.0) and the 10% kilometre (KM 7.0-8.0) are the crux sections that can wreck your rhythm.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pacing the key sections: Plan ahead for the two steepest kilometres (10-11% around KM 7 and KM 10) and ease off a bit on the gentler stretches leading into them (KM 5.0-6.0 at 2% and KM 8.0-9.0 at 5%).
2. Running a supple gear: The gradient changes (from 2% to 11%) call for careful gear management. Pick a gear that lets you keep a steady cadence on the steep ramps without blowing up.
3. Breaking it down mentally: Split the climb into three 4 km chunks. The last one is the hardest (gradients of 8%, 11% and 7%), so save something in the tank to finish strong.
12.0 km • 921 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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