Ketuke Pass is a climb of 28.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Ketuke Pass tops out at 2,158 m above sea level. It is located in Toksel, कोशी प्रदेश, नेपाल. The average gradient is 8.5% with a maximum of 14.4%. The climb has 2449 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb covers 28.7 km and is extremely demanding, with an average gradient of 8.5% and 2449m of elevation gain. The difficulty is compounded by long, steep sections, especially between km 8-10 (11% and 10% grades) and a brutal finish (km 27-28.7 at 12% and 10%). The slight descents at km 20-22 and km 24 give you a brief chance to recover, but the profile as a whole is relentless.
Pacing tips:
1. Pace yourself from the off. The first 10 km throw a string of 9-11% ramps at you, and they'll eat into your reserves fast if you go out too hard.
2. Make the most of the easier sections (km 12-14 at 2-4% and km 20-22 on the slight descent) to recover while spinning a light gear, without mashing.
3. Save something for the finale. The last 3 km are the steepest (up to 12%) and you'll need fresh legs to get through them.
28.7 km • 2449 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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