Lebelonyana Pass is a climb of 5.1 kilometers (category 1). Lebelonyana Pass tops out at 2,452 m above sea level. It is located in Ha Mokhethi, Quthing District, Lesotho. The average gradient is 6.3% with a maximum of 13%. The climb has 321 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Lebelonyana Pass is a tough climb over 5.1 km with 321 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 6.3%, which earns it a Category 1 rating. The hard part is concentrated between km 1.0 and km 2.5, where the gradient hits 9% to 10% for 1.5 km with no real respite. The rest of the route alternates between rolling sections and steeper segments, such as km 3.5-4.0 at 8% and km 4.5-5.0 at 8%.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start. The 7% ramps between km 0.0 and 0.5 are tempting to attack, but you need to reach the km 1.0-1.5 block with legs and something left in the tank.
2. Recover on the km 3.0-3.5 section. At only 2% gradient, this stretch is the one true breather: use it to drink, fuel up and settle back into a steady cadence.
3. Save something for the finish. The km 4.5-5.0 section at 8% comes after several efforts, so keep a smooth cadence and an appropriate gear to finish without blowing up.
5.1 km • 321 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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