Adigrat Pass is a climb of 22.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Adigrat Pass tops out at 3,042 m above sea level. It is located in Mik'Imat' Mekwenin, ትግራይ تجراى, ኢትዮጵያ إثيوبيا. The average gradient is 5.3% with a maximum of 11.3%. The climb has 1175 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This hors catégorie climb is genuinely hard because of its uneven profile. The first part (KM 2-3 and 7-11) is punishing, with long stretches at 7-8%. The flatter sections (KM 4-6) and the descents (KM 14, 16) give you crucial recovery, but the final stretch (KM 18-19 at 7%) demands careful pacing.
Effort tips:
1. Pace your start: Resist the temptation to go over the top in the first few kilometres (6-8%). Save your legs for the similar gradients later on.
2. Use the breathers: Make the most of the easier sections (KM 4-6, 11-13) and the descents (KM 14, 16) to recover. Ease off a touch and keep a steady tempo.
3. Save something for the finish: Keep some in the tank for the ramp at KM 18-19 (7%) before the line. That way you won't blow up on the last few percent.
22.2 km • 1175 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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