Medea merdj chekir is a climb of 15.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Medea merdj chekir tops out at 1,029 m above sea level. It is located in Deritka, Médéa, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 4.3% with a maximum of 16.5%. The climb has 663 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 15.5 km climb with 663 m of elevation gain averages 4.3%, which puts it in the HC (beyond category) bracket thanks to its length and cumulative elevation gain. The KM 0.0-1.0 section, at 10%, is the steepest part and sets the tone right from the start. The real difficulty comes from the string of sustained sections between KM 3.0 and KM 9.0, especially KM 4.0-5.0 at 7% and KM 7.0-8.0 at 6%, before a steady final stretch between 4% and 5% from KM 12.0 to KM 15.0.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start. The KM 0.0-1.0 section at 10% tempts you to go out too hard, but you need to hold a steady cadence to reach the middle section with something left in the tank.
2. Use the easier sections to recover. KM 1.0-2.0, a slight descent at -1%, and KM 11.0-12.0, at 0%, are the ideal moments to refuel before the next hard sections.
3. Keep a steady effort all the way to the top. Between KM 12.0 and KM 15.5, the gradient hovers between 4% and 5%: stay seated, pick a gear you can turn comfortably, and keep a steady cadence until the summit.
15.5 km • 663 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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