Lava Pass is a climb of 42.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Lava Pass tops out at 2,222 m above sea level. It is located in Gorubathan, West Bengal, India. The average gradient is 6.0% with a maximum of 15.3%. The climb has 2501 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: Very long hors catégorie climb (42 km). The average gradient of 6% is demanding, but the real challenge is its inconsistency. The sections at 7-8% (KM 17, 39, 41) and the descent at KM 11 break your rhythm and force you to keep adjusting. This is a grind, not a sprint.
Pacing tips:
1. Managing your pace: Dial your effort in on the 5-6% stretches. Ease off a touch on the steeper 7-8% ramps to avoid blowing up, and use the shorter, flatter sections (KM 10-11, 16, 36) to recover.
2. Anticipating the rhythm changes: The descent at KM 11 is a trap. Use it to recover actively (spin the legs easily) without bleeding all your momentum before the 6% gradient kicks back in.
3. Early fueling and hydration: With an estimated finishing time of 2h30 to 3h30, start eating and drinking from the first kilometers to keep your energy reserves topped up over the long haul.
42.0 km • 2501 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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