Damthang Pass is a climb of 31.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Damthang Pass tops out at 2,094 m above sea level. It is located in Simchuthang, Sikkim, India. The average gradient is 6.6% with a maximum of 15.3%. The climb has 2048 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: A long climb (31 km) but very steady, with an average gradient of 6.6%. The main challenge is the duration and the 2048m of elevation gain. The km at -3% (KM 3.0-4.0) gives you a brief breather, and the gradient mostly stays between 5% and 7%. There are no truly brutal sections, but the finish ramps up a bit, hitting 8% at KM 29.
Pacing tips:
1. Steady pacing: Settle into a rhythm you can hold on the 5-7% sections. Don't blow up your legs by surging on the 8% stretches.
2. Use the breather: Spin easy on the short downhill section (KM 3-4) to recover without burning matches, so you arrive at the next part fresh.
3. Mental game: Break the climb into 5 km chunks. That final 8% pitch means you need to keep something in the tank.
31.0 km • 2048 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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