Taher Qbar Chmoun is a climb of 12.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Taher Qbar Chmoun tops out at 732 m above sea level. It is located in Choueifat, محافظة جبل لبنان, لبنان. The average gradient is 5.9% with a maximum of 18.3%. The climb has 711 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 12.1 km with 711 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5.9%, the Taher Qbar Chmoun is a brutal climb, rated HC. The first nine kilometres alternate between 3% and 9% with barely any respite, so you're working steadily the whole way and the legs gradually run down. The key section comes at KM 9.0-10.0, with 13% over 123 m of climbing, the real test of the ascent. The final stretch, at 1% over KM 10.0-12.0, gives a welcome recovery, but not much rest for climbers already cooked.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Don't go out too hard. At KM 0.0-1.0, facing 9%, resist the urge to attack, because you'll pay for it in the second half.
2. Handle the KM 9.0-10.0 ramp. Tackle this 13% section with a smooth cadence, switching between seated and standing as your legs allow, without burning all your matches.
3. Make the most of the false flat at the top. On KM 10.0-12.0, at 1%, drink, fuel up and get your rhythm back before the finish.
12.1 km • 711 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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