Matmour ahl el arbi is a climb of 9.1 kilometers (category 1). Matmour ahl el arbi tops out at 817 m above sea level. It is located in Khedaïda, Aïn Témouchent, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 7.2% with a maximum of 12.8%. The climb has 660 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 1 climb is genuinely hard because of its uneven profile. The average gradient of 7.2% is sustained, but the real challenge is the first three kilometres, where the gradient hits 9 to 11%, demanding a big effort right from the start. The flat-ish kilometre at 2% (KM 5.0-5.5) and the short descent (KM 7.5-8.0) offer valuable breathers, but the climb finishes with two very steep kilometres (9% and 10%), which makes the end especially demanding.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Don't let the steep opening catch you out. Start at a steady pace you can hold for the long haul, especially on the sections at 11%.
2. Make use of the breathers: Actively use the gentler kilometre (KM 5.0-5.5) and the descent (KM 7.5-8.0) to recover and bring your heart rate down before the final push.
3. Save something for the finish: Be ready for the last two very steep kilometres. Avoid costly surges on the 8% sections leading into them so you reach the final stretch with something left in the tank.
9.1 km • 660 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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