Mali Kandao is a climb of 10.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 1,042 m above sea level. It is located in Khadokhail, خیبر پختونخوا, پاکستان. The average gradient is 6.7% with a maximum of 15.1%. The climb has 676 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 10.1 km for 676 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 6.7%, the Mali Kandao from Dandar is a serious climb, rated HC. The opening kilometres, between 5% and 6%, let you settle into a rhythm, but the km 4.0-5.0 at 8% and then km 6.0-8.0 (8% then 9%) break that rhythm. The km 8.0-9.0 section, at only 2%, gives you a breather before the finale, where km 9.0-10.0 at 10% and km 10.0-10.1 at 17% are the nastiest bits.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard On km 0.0-1.0 and 1.0-2.0 at 6%, find a steady rhythm and save some legs for the 8% and 9% stretches that follow.
2. Make the most of the breather Use the km 8.0-9.0 section at 2% to drink, eat and build your cadence back up before tackling the 10% of km 9.0-10.0.
3. Handle the final ramp On km 10.0-10.1 at 17%, pick a gear you can turn over comfortably, stay seated if you can, and keep a smooth cadence so you don't blow up before the top.
10.1 km • 676 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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