Babasat is a climb of 19.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Babasat tops out at 3,261 m above sea level. It is located in Sanka, አማራ ክልል Amhara أمحرة, ኢትዮጵያ إثيوبيا. The average gradient is 6.9% with a maximum of 14.1%. The climb has 1358 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 19.8 km averaging 6.9%, this hors catégorie climb is a demanding test of endurance. Its difficulty lies in the consistency of the gradient, mostly between 6% and 8% over the bulk of the route, with no real respite. The last three kilometres (4% then 3%) offer the only notable relief.
Tips for the effort:
1. Manage your pace: Hold back on the early kilometres (8% at KM 2-3) to save energy for the long haul.
2. Plan for the key sections: KM 10-11 at 4% is a chance for active recovery; use it to refuel before the next run of 7% ramps.
3. Settle into a steady cadence: Keep a constant pedalling rhythm to spare your legs on this climb with no real breaks.
19.8 km • 1358 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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