Narkanda Station is a climb of 26.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Narkanda Station tops out at 2,708 m above sea level. It is located in Rawali, Himachal Pradesh, India. The average gradient is 8.4% with a maximum of 20.7%. The climb has 2191 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With 26.2 km for 2191 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 8.4%, this climb is rated HC and requires pacing over the long haul. The start is the hardest part: the first four kilometres average 11%, 14%, 12%, then 10%. The difficulty then comes in uneven blocks, with 9% sections (km 5-6 and km 18-19) alternating with more moderate stretches, such as between km 6 and km 8. The finale, from km 22, is barely steep and lets you finish at a steady rhythm.
Pacing tips:
1. Keep something in the tank over the first four kilometres. The 11 to 14% ramps will tempt you to go hard, but blowing up early will cost you dearly over the kilometres that follow.
2. Use the rolling sections to recover. The stretch from km 8 to km 9 (2%) and the one from km 12 to km 13 (-1%) are perfect for catching your breath and getting some fluids in.
3. Save your legs for the km 18 to km 19 surge. After a more moderate section, the 9% then 7% ramp demands power, so you need to arrive with fresh legs at that point.
26.2 km • 2191 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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