Medea merdj chekir is a climb of 10.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Medea merdj chekir tops out at 1,029 m above sea level. It is located in Médéa ⵍⴻⵎⴷⵉⵢⴰ المدية, Médéa, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 6.0% with a maximum of 14.9%. The climb has 644 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 10.8 km HC climb is a sustained but steady grind. The average gradient of 6% stays consistent, with steeper sections at 7% around km 1-2 and km 5-6, and a few brief breathers at 4% near the top. The total elevation gain of 644m makes for a demanding effort.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the off: The first few km at 5-7% are where people go too hard. Find an effort you can hold for the whole climb.
2. Prepare for the two 7% sections: The steepest parts, at KM 1-2 and KM 5-6, are the hardest. Get into a gear that suits them so you don't blow up your legs.
3. Make the most of the easier finish: The final km at 4% give you a chance to recover a bit and pick up the pace to finish strong.
10.8 km • 644 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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