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Sitapur from Shitaganga: what you need to know

Everything about cycling up Sitapur from Shitaganga

Sitapur is a climb of 5.1 kilometers (category 1). Sitapur tops out at 1,316 m above sea level. It is located in Shitaganga, लुम्बिनी प्रदेश, नेपाल. The average gradient is 5.2% with a maximum of 13.8%. The climb has 266 meters of elevation gain.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile

Climb statistics

category 1
Difficulty score: 450 (Hard)
Altitude
1,316 m
Distance
5.1 km
Avg. gradient
5.2 %
Max gradient
13.8 %
Elevation gain
266 m
Steepest section: 13.8% (km 2.6)
Tips

Difficulty analysis: Sitapur from Kailasi is a 5.1 km climb with 266 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 5.2%, which puts it in Category 1. The effort is uneven, with stretches at 5 and 6% alternating with more rolling sections, notably from 1.0 to 1.5 km (1%) and from 2.0 to 2.5 km (2%). The real difficulty is concentrated in the finale, where the gradient hits 7% from 4.0 to 4.5 km, then 8% from 4.5 to 5.0 km.

Pacing tips:

1. Don't go out too hard Don't empty the tank on the first 5% section (0.0-0.5 km). Find a strong but sustainable rhythm.

2. Recover on the easy stretches Make the most of the 1% section (1.0-1.5 km), the 2% section (2.0-2.5 km) and the -2% descent (3.5-4.0 km) to drink, eat and get your cadence back up.

3. Save something for the finale Tackle the 7-8% final (4.0-5.0 km) with a gear you can push, staying in the saddle and keeping a steady cadence.

Estimated times

5.1 km • 266 m D+

Leisure 1h 20min
3.8 km/h 350 m/h
Regular 50min
6.1 km/h 550 m/h
Trained 35min
8.7 km/h 800 m/h
Climber 25min
12.2 km/h 1100 m/h
Pro 15min
20.4 km/h 1600 m/h

VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain

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