Ranipauwa Pass is a climb of 16.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Ranipauwa Pass tops out at 1,838 m above sea level. It is located in Thansing, बागमती प्रदेश, नेपाल. The average gradient is 8.4% with a maximum of 18.9%. The climb has 1363 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This hors catégorie climb stands out with 1,363 m of elevation gain over 16.2 km, for an average gradient of 8.4%. The start is very demanding, with 11% over km 0.0-1.0 and 1.0-2.0. The difficulty then returns over km 11.0-12.0, 12.0-13.0 and 13.0-14.0, three consecutive sections at 11%. Km 5.0-6.0 (2%) and 7.0-8.0 (3%) offer some respite, but they are too short to really recover. The finish is a bit kinder, with 3% over km 15.0-16.0, before a short descent at -7% over km 16.0-16.2.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pacing the start: Don't go out too hard in the first kilometres at 11%, and pick a gear that lets you spin smoothly without blowing up.
2. Making the most of the flatter bits: Use km 5.0-6.0 and 7.0-8.0 to ease the pace back up a little, drink and eat before the steepest section.
3. Preparing for the ramp: Hit km 11.0-14.0 with energy in the tank and dose your effort, because the gradient stays at 11% for three kilometres straight.
16.2 km • 1363 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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