Uku-Seles is a climb of 9.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Uku-Seles tops out at 1,059 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Cuanza Sul, Angola. The average gradient is 7.4% with a maximum of 16.8%. The climb has 724 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is genuinely hard, with a much tougher second half. The 7% average gradient over 9.7 km is misleading: the first 5 km are uneven (3% to 9%), while KM 4.5 to 8.0 is a continuous wall with gradients between 8% and 13%. The finish is easier, even with a slight downhill over the last 700 metres.
Pacing tips:
1. Managing your pace over the first half: Make the most of the 3-5% sections (KM 2.0-3.5) to recover and avoid burning matches too early. The real work comes later.
2. Preparing for the central "wall": From KM 4.5, get your head and legs ready for nearly 4 km at very steep gradients (≥8%). Settle into a steady, controlled rhythm to get through this critical section.
3. Using the descent to attack: The final downhill (KM 9.0-9.7) lets you ease off, and if you've paced yourself well, you can use it to open up and push for the line.
9.7 km • 724 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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