Kfar Etzion is a climb of 15.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Kfar Etzion tops out at 946 m above sea level. It is located in Surif, n/a, Palestinian Territory. The average gradient is 3.9% with a maximum of 20.5%. The climb has 598 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This beyond-category climb covers 15.3 km for 598 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 3.9%. The first few kilometres are tough, with 8% at km 0.0-1.0, 8% at km 2.0-3.0 and a steep 12% section at km 3.0-4.0, followed by 8% at km 4.0-5.0. The road then alternates between easier stretches (2% at km 1.0-2.0, 4% at km 5.0-6.0) and short descents (km 6.0-8.0 and km 9.0-11.0), before finishing with 6% at km 12.0-13.0.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard. The 8% at km 0.0-1.0 tempts you to attack early, but save some in the tank for the 12% ramp at km 3.0-4.0.
2. Use the flat section. The 2% at km 1.0-2.0 is your chance to recover, sip some water and fuel up before the run of sustained gradients.
3. Recover on the descents. On the km 9.0-11.0 section at -4%, spin the legs out and keep a steady rhythm so you hit the 6% at km 12.0-13.0 with some energy left.
15.3 km • 598 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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