Nako Pass is a climb of 195.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Nako Pass tops out at 3,867 m above sea level. It is located in Shatahl, Himachal Pradesh, India. The average gradient is 7.9% with a maximum of 17.3%. The climb has 15442 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With 15,442 m of elevation gain over 195 km, this climb is extremely demanding. The 8% average gradient is deceptive because the profile is very uneven. The difficulty lies in the length and the accumulation of climbing, punctuated by very steep sections (11%, 13%, 20% ramps) and technical descents that break your rhythm.
Pacing advice:
1. Managing your pace over the distance: Don't go by the average gradient. Ride at a steady power output, especially in the first 150 km where the gradient changes often between 2% and 5%. Avoid overcooking it on the short 8-11% sections.
2. Prepare for the critical "bumps": Note the steepest kilometres (e.g. KM 47 at 11%, KM 145 at 12%, KM 163-165 at 13%, KM 177 at 20%) so you hit them with fresh legs. Use the steep descents (e.g. KM 176 at -20%) to recover actively without braking too much.
3. Early fuelling and hydration: The length demands a fuelling strategy from the start. Eat and drink regularly, especially on the flat sections (0-1% gradient), to keep your energy reserves topped up for the whole route.
195.0 km • 15442 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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