Egikal Pass is a climb of 12.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Egikal Pass tops out at 2,068 m above sea level. It is located in Olgeti, Ингушетия, Россия. The average gradient is 7.6% with a maximum of 14.8%. The climb has 924 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb covers 12.2 km at an average gradient of 7.6% with 924 m of elevation gain. The first two kilometers, at 5%, let you settle in, then the gradient ramps up clearly between km 3.0 and km 10.0, with 10% sections (km 3.0-5.0 and km 6.0-8.0) and an 11% stretch (km 8.0-9.0). The km 11.0-12.0 section, at just 1%, gives you a bit of a breather before a short descent at -14% over the final 158 meters.
Pacing tips:
1. Save something for later. On the first kilometers at 5%, keep the pace under control so you hit the 10% ramps with some fresh legs.
2. Keep a steady cadence on the 10-11% sections. Pick a gear that lets you spin smoothly, and don't mash the pedals out of the saddle for too long.
3. Use the km 11.0-12.0 flat to recover, and brake carefully. Take a few moments to recover on this 1% section, then tackle the final -14% descent, braking progressively.
12.2 km • 924 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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