Kotagiri is a climb of 9.2 kilometers (category 1). Kotagiri tops out at 1,955 m above sea level. It is located in Kookalthurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 13.7%. The climb has 512 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty: Kotagiri from Nerikambe is a Cat 1 climb of 9.2 km for 512 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 5.5%. The hard part is concentrated between km 2.5 and km 4.0, where the gradient reaches 10 to 11% over more than 1.5 km with no real respite. The stretch from km 4.5 to km 6.5, with gradients of 0 to 3%, offers a breather, before a steep finish between km 6.5 and km 7.5 (7 to 9%).
Pacing advice:
1. Don't go out too hard. Don't attack the km 0.5-1.0 section at 11%, and look for a steady rhythm so you reach the km 2.5 block still fresh.
2. Manage the central block. Between km 2.5 and km 4.0, stay in the saddle as much as possible, keep a smooth cadence and use a gear that lets you spin rather than mash the pedals.
3. Recover, then go again. Use the false flat from km 4.5 to km 6.5 to drink, eat and recover, so you have enough energy left for the 7 to 9% from km 6.5 to km 7.5.
9.2 km • 512 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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