Ait hichem is a climb of 14.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Ait hichem tops out at 1,137 m above sea level. It is located in Tajjelt, Tizi Ouzou, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 6.7% with a maximum of 14.1%. The climb has 982 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is seriously hard, thanks to its length (14.6 km) and a string of brutal gradients. The first half is especially punishing, with six kilometres averaging over 9%, three of them at 10%. The 8.0-10.0 km section gives you a welcome breather with a descent of -2% to -3%, but the pain returns in the final stretch with two kilometres at 9% and 7% before the finish.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Start conservatively so you don't blow up on the very steep opening kilometres (10%). Dial in your effort on the 9-10% sections so you have enough left for the full distance.
2. Make the most of the recovery: Use the descent between km 8 and 10 to recover actively (spin easy) and tackle the final section with your legs still fresh.
3. Break it down mentally: Split the climb into chunks. Get through the tough first part, recover on the descent, and focus on the last kilometres to finish strong.
14.6 km • 982 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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