Taher Qbar Chmoun is a climb of 10.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Taher Qbar Chmoun tops out at 732 m above sea level. It is located in Haret Chbib, محافظة جبل لبنان, لبنان. The average gradient is 7.0% with a maximum of 16%. The climb has 726 meters of elevation gain.
Climb breakdown: At 10.4 km with 726 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 7%, this climb is classed as hors catégorie and is a serious test. The difficulty is consistent, with every kilometre showing between 6% and 9%, apart from the 4.0-5.0 km section, which eases off to 4%. The steepest stretch is between 6.0 and 7.0 km at 9%, followed by the 1.0-2.0, 3.0-4.0 and 5.0-6.0 km sections at 8%. It's a long grind that slowly wears down your legs.
Tips for riding it:
1. Pace your start. Don't go too hard over the first kilometre (0.0-1.0 km, 7%) so you have something left for later.
2. Recover on the relative flat. Use the 4.0-5.0 km section, at 4%, to drink, fuel up and find a steady rhythm again.
3. Manage the steepest section. On the 6.0-7.0 km stretch at 9%, keep a smooth cadence with a gear light enough to spin, and don't mash the pedals.
10.4 km • 726 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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