Pangsu Pass is a climb of 11.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Pangsu Pass tops out at 1,125 m above sea level. It is located in Nampong, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The average gradient is 8.3% with a maximum of 14.5%. The climb has 970 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty analysis: Demanding hors catégorie climb with a severe average gradient of 8.3%. The difficulty lies in the irregularity of the profile: after a relatively steady first section, a notable easing at KM 6.0-7.0 (2%) is followed by the hardest section between KM 9.0-10.0 (11%), just before the finish.
Pacing advice:
1. Managing your pace on the false flat (KM 6-7): Use this 2% section to recover actively without easing off too much, ahead of the tough finale.
2. Preparing for the final wall: Save something in the tank for the 11% kilometre (KM 9-10), the steepest part of the climb. Start adjusting your rhythm from KM 8 (9%) so you reach this section without already being on the limit.
3. Keep a steady cadence: Gradients between 7% and 9% for most of the route call for sustained but controllable effort. Avoid surges to spare your legs.
11.6 km • 970 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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