Toranj Hum - Hum Tower is a climb of 3.0 kilometers (category 1). Toranj Hum - Hum Tower tops out at 807 m above sea level. It is located in Sarajevo, Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Bosna i Hercegovina / Босна и Херцеговина. The average gradient is 9.1% with a maximum of 17.5%. The climb has 274 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This climb is only 3 km, but it's short and punchy, with a brutal average gradient of 9%. The real challenge is the central section, which is extremely steep: gradients exceed 11% for over a kilometre (from KM 0.5 to KM 2.0). The final half-kilometre at 3% gives you a welcome breather after a demanding total elevation gain of 274 m.
How to pace the effort:
1. Pacing from the bottom: Resist the temptation to go out too hard over the first 500m at 6%. The real effort doesn't start until KM 0.5.
2. Surviving the heart of the climb: Know what's coming on the four sections above 11% (KM 0.5 to 2.0). Settle into a steady, controlled rhythm, and don't be afraid to shift down a gear or two to keep your cadence up.
3. Making the most of the finish: Use the last 500m at 3% to recover and get your rhythm back before the summit.
3.0 km • 274 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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