Tansaout is a climb of 20.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Tansaout tops out at 1,374 m above sea level. It is located in El Main ⵉⵍⵎⴰⵢⴻⵏ الماين, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 5.8% with a maximum of 15.6%. The climb has 1174 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 20.4 km HC climb has a crescendo profile. The first half alternates between sections at 7% and recovery stretches (KM6 to 7 at 2%, KM10 to 11 at -4%), so you get a chance to catch your breath. The real pain is in the last 4 km, with a brutal sequence of 10%, 9%, then 9% again, which demands serious physical and mental reserves.
Pacing tips:
1. Pace your start: Don't blow up in the first steep kilometres (2-4 at 7%). Use the easier sections (KM6-7, KM9-10) and the descent (KM10-11) to recover actively.
2. Save something for the finale: Prepare for the KM16 to 19 wall (10%, 9%, 9%). Tackle this stretch in an easy gear, with your head fully in the game, knowing the last kilometre (3%) gives you a welcome breather.
20.4 km • 1174 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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