Doddabetta Peak is a climb of 54.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Doddabetta Peak tops out at 2,623 m above sea level. It is located in Odanthurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 14.6%. The climb has 3012 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is an extreme endurance test. At 54.4 km with 3,012 m of elevation gain, it's a serious long-haul challenge. The 6% average gradient is deceptive: the profile is very uneven, with plenty of sections at 7% and a very steep finish at 13% over the last 400 meters. The flat or downhill stretches (KM 29-31, KM 34-35, KM 40) give you brief respite but break your rhythm.
Pacing advice:
1. Pacing: Don't let the relatively gentle start fool you. Keep your effort in check from the bottom so you have something left for the long haul, especially with all those kilometers at 7% still to come.
2. Make the most of the breaks: Use the short flat or slightly downhill sections (around KM 30 and KM 40) to recover by spinning easy without stopping, so you can partially top up your legs before the tough sections that follow.
3. Save something for the end: Keep some mental and physical reserves for the final kilometer (KM 54), where the 13% gradient demands a big extra effort to finish the climb.
54.4 km • 3012 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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