Passo Gena Bosa is a climb of 14.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Passo Gena Bosa tops out at 2,406 m above sea level. It is located in Gesa, የደቡብ ምዕራብ ኢትዮጵያ ህዝቦች ክልል South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region إقليم شعوب جنوب غرب إثيوبيا, ኢትዮጵያ إثيوبيا. The average gradient is 6.5% with a maximum of 19.9%. The climb has 932 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 14.3 km for 932 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 6.5%, the Passo Gena Bosa is a demanding beyond-category climb. The ascent alternates between more rolling sections, notably from km 2 to km 5 (1 to 4%), and much harder stretches, especially from km 7 to km 9 where gradients reach 16% then 14%. The difficulty lies as much in pacing over the long haul as in these two key sections.
Tips for pacing:
1. Don't go out too hard. The first two km at 9% then 5% tempt you to go off too fast, whereas a steady rhythm from the foot of the climb lets you reach the central wall with legs intact.
2. Recover on the rolling sections. Between km 2 and km 5, the easier gradient (1 to 4%) is the perfect time to drink, eat and let your legs loosen up.
3. Manage your effort on the wall. Tackle the km 7 to km 9 stretch (16% then 14%) with an appropriate gear and a smooth cadence, so you keep enough in the tank for the final km, particularly the 5% section between km 13 and km 14.
14.3 km • 932 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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