Jabal al Khilal is a climb of 3.8 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 1,684 m above sea level. It is located in Pétra, معان, الأردن. The average gradient is 5.9% with a maximum of 16.2%. The climb has 222 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 3.8 km for 222 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5.9%, this 3rd category climb is tough without being brutal. The effort is fairly steady, with three noticeably steeper stretches: KM 0.5-1.0 at 9%, KM 2.5-3.0 at 8%, and KM 3.0-3.5 at 9%. The most rolling section is between KM 1.0 and KM 1.5, at 4%. The final stretch, KM 3.5-3.8, dips slightly (-1%), which leaves little room for a late dig.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom. The first kilometres at 6% (KM 0.0-0.5) tempt you to go out too hard, so hold a steady cadence right from the foot of the climb.
2. Save your legs before the 9% section. Use the KM 1.0-1.5 stretch at 4% to recover and set up the KM 0.5-1.0 section at 9%, without burning all your matches.
3. Adjust your gearing in the final part. On KM 2.5-3.0 and KM 3.0-3.5 (8 to 9%), stay smooth and keep a consistent cadence to limit muscle fatigue.
Those who have ridden the climb describe a beautiful mountain area, with a cold climate and strong winds. The scenery comes up again and again in their accounts.
The landscape is very varied, with plenty of water sources along the route. But it's a tough place to ride, especially in winter, and that matters for anyone heading out in those conditions.
The riders' accounts say nothing about the road surface, the traffic, or the resupply options. So we have to work from what was actually said: mountain scenery, cold, wind and a harsh winter.
3.8 km • 222 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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