Ketuke Pass is a climb of 12.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Ketuke Pass tops out at 2,158 m above sea level. It is located in Salleri, कोशी प्रदेश, नेपाल. The average gradient is 6.7% with a maximum of 15.2%. The climb has 841 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Ketuke pass covers 12.5 km for 841 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 6.7%, which logically places it in the HC category. The climb is demanding and steady, with many kilometres between 5% and 8%, notably 7% on km 0-1, 3-4 and 5-6. The hardest section is between km 10 and 11, at 8%, while km 2-3, which is flat, offers the only real respite.
Tips for the effort:
1. Managing the start: Don't go out too hard on the 7% km 0-1 and look for a steady rhythm so you still have something in the tank by km 10.
2. Making the most of the flat: Use the flat section at km 2-3 to drink, take on food and relax your shoulders before getting back into the 7% climbing.
3. Attacking the final with method: On the 8% section at km 10-11, stay seated, pick a light gear and keep a smooth cadence so you reach km 11-12 at 6% with some strength left in your legs.
12.5 km • 841 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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