Mtae is a climb of 9.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mtae tops out at 1,588 m above sea level. It is located in Langoni, Tanga, Tanzania. The average gradient is 11.6% with a maximum of 19.2%. The climb has 1066 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is brutally hard. The average gradient of 12% over 9.2 km is already very steep, but the distribution makes it even harder: more than half of the segments are above 13%, with a vicious 20% ramp between 2.5 and 3.0 km. The finale is especially nasty, with 15% and 17% gradients in the last few kilometres.
Pacing tips:
1. Pace yourself from the start: Resist the urge to go too hard in the first kilometres (8% and 2% sections) so you save your legs for the critical 13-20% stretches.
2. Prepare for the spikes: The 20% kilometre (around 2.5 km) is the hardest. Tackle it with an easy gear and a steady cadence so you don't blow up early.
3. Save something for the end: The last three kilometres (15%, 17%, 13%) are very steep. Manage your effort mid-climb so you still have the legs to reach the summit.
9.2 km • 1066 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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