Shankharapur Climb is a climb of 8.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Shankharapur Climb tops out at 1,913 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, बागमती प्रदेश, नेपाल. The average gradient is 6.9% with a maximum of 16.8%. The climb has 611 meters of elevation gain.
Analysis of the difficulty: This HC climb is genuinely hard because of its very uneven profile. The 6.9% average gradient over 8.8 km is misleading. The real difficulty lies in the four steep sections, especially between KM 1.5 and 4.5 (gradients of 9% to 13%), and the very punishing final ramp at 15%. The flat or downhill stretches (KM 5.0 to 7.0) offer a breather but break your rhythm.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Don't get caught out by the relatively gentle start. Ease off early on the sections above 10% (KM 1.5-2.0, 2.5-3.0, 3.5-4.0) so you still have something left in the tank when you reach them.
2. Using the breathers: Make the most of KM 5.0 to 7.0 (0% to -2% gradient) to recover. Spin the legs easily, without pushing, to refill your energy for the last hard part.
3. Mental preparation for the finale: Save some reserves for the final 300 metres at 15%, a brutally steep section that demands an explosive effort right at the end.
8.8 km • 611 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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