Cheche Pass is a climb of 5.2 kilometers (category 2). Cheche Pass tops out at 2,547 m above sea level. It is located in Nts'irela, Thaba-Tseka District, Lesotho. The average gradient is 6.2% with a maximum of 12.3%. The climb has 325 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With 5.2 km for 325 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 6.2%, the Cheche Pass is a demanding climb, rated Category 2. The hard part is concentrated between km 1.0 and 2.5 (7-9%), then between km 3.5 and 4.5 (7-8%). The 2.5-3.5 km section, at 4-5%, gives you some breathing room, while the start at 4% lets you settle in. The final 5.0-5.2 km, at 4%, is short but can catch out a climber who's already run out of steam.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Don't go out too hard The first kilometres at 4% are deceptive: find a steady rhythm so you have something left for what comes next.
2. Managing the heart of the climb Between km 1.0 and 2.5, where the gradient hits 9%, stay in the saddle and spin a small gear to save your legs.
3. Recover on the false flats Use the 2.5-3.5 km section at 4-5% to recover and build your speed back up before the 8% of km 4.0-4.5.
5.2 km • 325 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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