Nathula is a climb of 27.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Nathula tops out at 4,278 m above sea level. It is located in Kyangsala, Sikkim, India. The average gradient is 5.1% with a maximum of 13.3%. The climb has 1367 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Nathula is a 27 km climb with 1367 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 5.1%. From km 0.0 to km 13.0, the road stays steady and sustained, between 4% and 8%, with sections at 8% from km 1.0-2.0 and km 25.0-26.0. The flat stretch from km 13.0-14.0 and the descent from km 14.0-15.0 give you a real breather, but the final section, from km 22.0-23.0 to km 26.0-27.0, is still demanding with gradients of 4 to 8%.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start. Hold a steady rhythm from km 0.0-1.0 at 5% so you still have something in the tank for the 8% ramp at km 1.0-2.0.
2. Make the most of the flat. Use the flat section from km 13.0-14.0 and the descent from km 14.0-15.0 to recover, drink and eat before you go back on the gas.
3. Manage the last part of the climb. Get ready to ride at 7% over km 23.0-24.0, then 8% over km 25.0-26.0, saving energy and running a gear light enough to keep your cadence up.
27.0 km • 1367 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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