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Ed Daidabe from Fdar Et Tahta: what you need to know

Everything about cycling up Ed Daidabe from Fdar Et Tahta

Ed Daidabe is a climb of 13.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Ed Daidabe tops out at 1,269 m above sea level. It is located in Fdar Et Tahta, محافظة كسروان جبيل, لبنان. The average gradient is 8.4% with a maximum of 19.7%. The climb has 1116 meters of elevation gain.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile

Climb statistics

Hors catégorie
Difficulty score: 1491 (Very hard)
Altitude
1,269 m
Distance
13.3 km
Avg. gradient
8.4 %
Max gradient
19.7 %
Elevation gain
1116 m
Steepest section: 19.7% (km 1.6)
Tips

Difficulty breakdown: At 13.3 km, with an average gradient of 8.4% and 1116 m of climbing, the Ed Daidabe is a very demanding HC climb. The real pain is concentrated in the first half, with 12% from km 2.0-3.0 and 13% from km 3.0-4.0, which will hurt your legs early. The flatter sections at km 8.0-9.0 (2%) and km 11.0-12.0 (3%) offer some precious breathing room. The final stretch, at 8% from km 12.0-13.0, stays punchy all the way to the summit.

Tips for managing your effort:

1. Pace yourself from the start Don't go out too hard on the 8% section from km 0.0-1.0, because the 12% and 13% ramps come very early.

2. Make the most of the flat sections Recover on the 2% stretch at km 8.0-9.0 and the 3% stretch at km 11.0-12.0, drinking regularly and getting your cadence smooth again.

3. Manage the finish On the 8% section from km 12.0-13.0, keep a manageable gear and a relaxed cadence, then empty the tank over the final 300 m at 6%.

Estimated times

13.3 km • 1116 m D+

Leisure 3h 40min
3.6 km/h 350 m/h
Regular 2h 20min
5.7 km/h 550 m/h
Trained 1h 35min
8.4 km/h 800 m/h
Climber 1h 10min
11.4 km/h 1100 m/h
Pro 50min
16.0 km/h 1600 m/h

VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain

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