Naltar Valley is a climb of 15.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Naltar Valley tops out at 2,877 m above sea level. It is located in Nomal, گلگت بلتستان, پاکستان. The average gradient is 9.4% with a maximum of 18.3%. The climb has 1487 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb covers 15.9 km at an average gradient of 9.4%, which makes it a serious test. The real pain is in the middle and the final third, with two very steep kilometres: KM 8-9 at 14% and KM 13-14 at 15%. The gradient stays above 8% from km 5 to km 14, and there's no real respite anywhere in that stretch.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pacing: Start easy on the opening kilometres (4-7%) and save your legs for the tough section from km 5 to km 14.
2. Prepare for the key sections: Shift down before the two steepest sections (around km 8 and km 13) so you can keep a smooth, steady cadence and avoid blowing up your legs.
3. Steady effort: On the long stretches at 9%, find a sustainable rhythm you can hold without surging, and save something extra for the finale (km 14-15 at 10%).
15.9 km • 1487 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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