Mont Bernard is a climb of 17.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mont Bernard tops out at 1,687 m above sea level. It is located in Commune Belle Anse, Département du Sud-Est, Ayiti. The average gradient is 9.8% with a maximum of 19.6%. The climb has 1676 meters of elevation gain.
Breaking down the difficulty: The Cagareau is an absolutely brutal hors catégorie climb. Its average gradient of 9.8% over 17.1 km puts it among the steepest passes around. The real pain comes from a run of sections above 11-12%, especially at the bottom (KM 1-2 at 13%) and near the top (KM 15-16 at 12%). The only real breather is a short flat-ish stretch at 2% between KM 7 and 8.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pace your start: The first two kilometres (11% and 13%) are very tough. Don't go out too hard or you'll burn through your energy reserves too early.
2. Make the most of the breather at KM 7: The 2% section is a crucial chance to recover, drink and eat without losing too much speed before the hard part.
3. Save something for the finish: The last three kilometres have some nasty gradients (7%, 12%, 10%). Plan for that final push by managing your effort on the 9% sections in the middle.
17.1 km • 1676 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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