El aazla is a climb of 6.9 kilometers (category 1). El aazla tops out at 591 m above sea level. It is located in Tamsaout, Boumerdès, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 6.6% with a maximum of 13.9%. The climb has 453 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 1 climb is genuinely hard, with an average gradient of 6.6% over 6.9 km. The main challenge is its irregularity: three very tough sections at 10-11% (km 1.0-1.5, km 3.0-3.5 and km 5.0-5.5) are separated by a short flat section at 1% (km 2.5-3.0) and a slight descent (km 4.0-4.5).
How to manage the effort:
1. Handle the changes of pace: Anticipate the three steep ramps (around 1km, 3km and 5km). Ease off your speed slightly as you approach each one so you hit them with fresh legs.
2. Make the most of the recovery spots: The stretch between 2.5 and 3.5 km (1% then 10%) and the slight descent around 4.0-4.5 km are crucial. Back off to recover without bleeding too much speed.
3. Keep a steady cadence: The final km at 6% is fairly consistent. Save something in the tank to finish strong if you've managed the hard sections well.
6.9 km • 453 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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