Pemayangtse Monastery is a climb of 18.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Pemayangtse Monastery tops out at 2,036 m above sea level. It is located in Pelling, Sikkim, India. The average gradient is 7.5% with a maximum of 14.6%. The climb has 1386 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb has a deceptive profile. The first section (KM 0-6) is moderate, with gradients of 3-4%, followed by two short descents (KM 3-5). The real difficulty starts at KM 6, with a long stretch of steep gradients (6-8%) up to KM 10, then continues with sustained gradients (5-7%) all the way to the summit. A total distance of 18.5 km at an average gradient of 7.5% makes this a seriously demanding climb.
Pacing advice:
1. Settle in early: Use the first 6 km, which are less steep, to find your rhythm without burning matches. Take advantage of the short descents (KM 3-5) to recover.
2. Prepare for the hard part: From KM 6 onward, the gradient increases significantly. Keep a steady, controlled cadence to get through the toughest section (KM 6-10) without blowing up.
3. Hold your rhythm: After KM 10, the gradient stays constant and high. Focus on a steady effort all the way to the top, as the final stretch (KM 17-18.5) is particularly steep at 7%.
18.5 km • 1386 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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