Ikhef nesra is a climb of 34.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Ikhef nesra tops out at 1,756 m above sea level. It is located in M'Ziraa ⵍⴻⵎⵣⵉⵔⵄⴰ المزيرعة, Biskra, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 4.9% with a maximum of 16.9%. The climb has 1685 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 34.1 km, this climb is a true endurance test, typically HC (hors catégorie) level. Its length and the 1685m of elevation gain make it the main challenge. The average gradient of 4.9% is misleading: the profile is very uneven, alternating between sections at 0% or negative (KM 6-7, 11-13, 20) and plenty of tough stretches at 7-10%, especially in the final part of the climb (KM 31 to 31.0 at 10%).
Pacing advice:
1. Pace yourself, no question. The climb is very long, so hold a steady output below your anaerobic threshold. Use the flat or slightly descending sections (like between KM 11 and 13) to recover, spinning easy without stopping.
2. Save something for the final kilometers. The finish is hard, with brutal ramps (8%, 10%) between KM 25 and 31. Keep some physical and mental reserves for this crucial stretch, where the average gradient goes over 7% for 7 km.
3. Manage your gearing. The changing gradients call for careful gear selection. Avoid "yanking on the bars" on short steep kicks; prefer a steady cadence to save your legs over the long haul.
34.1 km • 1685 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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