Deir El Qamar is a climb of 14.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Deir El Qamar tops out at 909 m above sea level. It is located in Deir Baba, محافظة جبل لبنان, لبنان. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 15.4%. The climb has 778 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 14.1 km, with an average gradient of 5.5% and 778 m of elevation gain, this climb is rated hors catégorie (beyond categorization). The hardest effort comes right at the start, from km 0 to km 3 (9%, 8%, 9%), then from km 5 to km 7 (8%). Between these two sections, km 3 to 5 offers a bit of respite (4% then 5%), while km 7 to 11 stays steady at 5%, which grinds your legs down over time.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Don't go out too hard. The first three kilometers at 8-9% will tempt you to set a high pace, but settle into a rhythm you can sustain so you reach km 5 with something left in the tank.
2. Recover on the easier stretch. Make the most of the km 3 to 5 section, which is less steep, to drink, eat something and catch your breath before the km 5 to 7 block.
3. Manage the long 5% drag. From km 7 to 11, hold a steady gear and a consistent cadence, saving energy for the flat section from km 11 to 12 (1%) and then the 3% stretch from km 12 to 13.
14.1 km • 778 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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