De Beer's Pass is a climb of 11.7 kilometers (category 1). De Beer's Pass tops out at 1,551 m above sea level. It is located in Emnambithi/Ladysmith Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The average gradient is 3.1% with a maximum of 11.6%. The climb has 360 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty breakdown: This 1st category climb has a deceptive profile. The first half (KM 0.0-6.0) is very gentle (average gradient of 1.2%), giving you a nice warm-up phase. The difficulty ramps up noticeably in the second part, peaking over the last 2 kilometers with brutal gradients of 7% and 6%.
How to manage your effort:
1. Pacing: Resist the urge to go too hard over the first few flat-ish kilometers. Save your legs for the tough final section.
2. Anticipate the change of pace: From KM 8.0, the gradient kicks up to 5%. Shift to a easier gear and adjust your cadence right at that point so you can tackle the hardest part (KM 10.0-11.7) with composure.
3. Steady effort: Aiming for a stable power output or heart rate across the whole climb is the key, despite the changes in gradient.
11.7 km • 360 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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