Sentinel Peak is a climb of 17.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Sentinel Peak tops out at 2,534 m above sea level. It is located in Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, Free State, South Africa. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 15.9%. The climb has 947 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty breakdown: This 17.2 km climb is genuinely hard, thanks to its uneven profile. The first section (KM 0-6) is moderate, averaging 4.3%, followed by a tougher middle section (KM 7-12) averaging 6%. The real pain comes in the last 2 km, with pitches of 10% and 8%, after a false-flat descent and a flat section (KM 12-14) that break your rhythm.
Pacing advice:
1. Start controlled: Don't be tempted to go too hard on the first kilometer at 8%. Settle into a steady rhythm so you arrive at the easier section (KM 1-6) still able to spin your legs and recover.
2. Anticipate the gradient changes: The grade changes constantly. Hold a steady power output rather than a steady speed, especially through KM 7-11 at 6% and before the final kick (KM 15-16 at 10%).
3. Recover strategically: Use the slight flat and the descent (KM 12-14) to ease off a little and save something for the steep final push.
17.2 km • 947 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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