Mount Kosciuszko (vetta) is a climb of 9.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mount Kosciuszko (vetta) tops out at 2,213 m above sea level. It is located in Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia. The average gradient is 8.8% with a maximum of 20.2%. The climb has 874 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This climb is brutally hard right from the bottom. The first four kilometres average 16.5%, with sections at 18% and even 22%, so you get a explosive start. The gradient eases off afterwards, but the profile stays uneven, with a short descent at KM 5.5 and false flats that break your rhythm.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: The fatal mistake would be going too hard in the first kilometres. You have to hold back from the start to avoid blowing up.
2. Changing rhythm: Anticipate the gradient changes, especially the descent at KM 5.5, which lets you recover actively, and the false flats (KM 4.0-4.5, KM 8.0-8.5), where you can shift into a bigger gear and give your legs a break.
3. Focus: The length (9.9 km) and the uneven profile demand constant concentration to adjust your effort and hold a sustainable rhythm all the way to the top.
9.9 km • 874 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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