Machaerus is a climb of 7.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Machaerus tops out at 698 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, مادبا, الأردن. The average gradient is 9.7% with a maximum of 21.7%. The climb has 703 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This HC climb is extremely demanding because of its average gradient of 10% over 7.2 km. The difficulty lies in the succession of very steep sections, with three stretches at 13% and a brutal peak at 17% between km 5.5 and 6.0, which is the crux of the effort.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing: Plan for the three hardest kilometres (km 4.0 to 6.0, gradients of 12 to 17%) and save your legs on the "easier" sections (under 8%) early on.
2. Controlling your effort: Keep a steady cadence and don't blow up on the 17% wall. Use an easy gear to get through this critical section without surging.
3. Breaking it down mentally: Split the climb into chunks based on the changes in gradient. Focus on one kilometre at a time, especially after km 4.0, where the gradient stays consistently high.
7.2 km • 703 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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