Qafa Koxhalites is a climb of 11.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 746 m above sea level. It is located in Ibë e Sipërme, n/a, Shqipëria. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 13.7%. The climb has 594 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: Qafa Koxhalites from Ibë is a HC climb covering 11.9 km with 594 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 5%. The profile gives you almost no breathing room: KM 1.0-2.0 and KM 2.0-3.0 are at 6%, KM 3.0-4.0 at 5%, and KM 8.0-9.0 hits 7%, the steepest section. Only KM 0.0-1.0, KM 4.0-5.0 and KM 9.0-10.0 (3%) and KM 10.0-11.0 (2%) offer real respite before KM 11.0-11.9, which still sits at 6%.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start don't go too hard on KM 0.0-1.0 at 3%, because KM 1.0-2.0 and KM 2.0-3.0 at 6% will burn through your reserves fast.
2. Make the most of the flat sections use KM 9.0-10.0 and KM 10.0-11.0 to top up on water and fuel and find a steady rhythm again before the final tough part.
3. Save something for the finish tackle KM 8.0-9.0 at 7% without going into the red, so you still have legs for KM 11.0-11.9 at 6% all the way to the top.
11.9 km • 594 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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