Draa es Sebt is a climb of 7.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Draa es Sebt tops out at 862 m above sea level. It is located in Merzakallah, Bouira, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 9.5% with a maximum of 15.7%. The climb has 687 meters of elevation gain.
Analysis of the difficulty: This 7.2 km HC climb is tough because of its high average gradient (9.5%). The difficulty is compounded by a particularly steep section between km 2.0 and 3.0, with gradients of 13% and 12%, and a final kilometre that still averages 12% before the easier finish.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing: Anticipate the hard section (KM 2.0-3.5) and select an easy gear from the start to avoid blowing up on the 12-13% ramps.
2. Spreading the effort: Use the 2% false flat (KM 1.5-2.0) to recover actively and tackle the hardest part with something left in the tank.
3. Final stretch: Even though the finish is less steep (6%), keep pushing to the summit, as cumulative fatigue is significant over this 687m of climbing.
7.2 km • 687 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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