Tetero is a climb of 3.4 kilometers (category 1). Tetero tops out at 2,282 m above sea level. It is located in Ruhunde, Northern Province, Rwanda. The average gradient is 6.9% with a maximum of 17.4%. The climb has 237 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Tetero from Ngoma is a 3.4 km climb with 237 m of elevation gain, averaging 6.9%, which puts it in Cat 1. Most of the work is between km 0.0 and km 2.5, where the gradient sits between 7% and 11%. The steepest section is the 0.5-1.0 km stretch at 11%. From km 2.5 to km 3.4 it drops, giving you a breather before the finish. The real challenge is holding a steady effort for more than two kilometres at a sustained gradient.
Pacing tips:
1. Ease into it. On the 0.0-0.5 km section at 7%, sit in your aerobic zone so you don't blow up on the 11% ramp that follows.
2. Keep a smooth cadence through the heart of the climb. Between 0.5 and 2.5 km, with gradients of 9 to 11%, pick a gear you can spin comfortably and avoid surging and fading.
3. Recover, then push on the final section. Use the 2.5-3.4 km descent to recover, then build back up gradually without burning your last reserves.
3.4 km • 237 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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