Majdal El Meouch is a climb of 5.2 kilometers (category 1). Majdal El Meouch tops out at 850 m above sea level. It is located in Mazraat En Nahr, محافظة جبل لبنان, لبنان. The average gradient is 6.8% with a maximum of 13.6%. The climb has 355 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 5.2 km for 355 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 6.8%, the Majdal El Meouch is a demanding climb, rated Category 1. The profile is uneven: the first kilometres hover between 5 and 8%, then the 3.5 to 4.5 km stretch ramps up to 10%, before a final section at 11% from 5.0 to 5.2 km. The only real respite comes between 2.0 and 2.5 km, where the gradient drops to 2%.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Ease into it. In the opening kilometres (0 to 1.5 km, between 5 and 8%), sit below your threshold so you still have legs left for the steepest part.
2. Recover on the flatter section. Use the 2.0 to 2.5 km stretch at 2% to catch your breath, spin your legs and drink before the hard block.
3. Hold the 10% section. Between 3.5 and 4.5 km, keep a steady cadence and stay seated, then empty the tank over the final stretch from 5.0 to 5.2 km at 11%.
5.2 km • 355 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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