Yaku Pass is a climb of 13.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Yaku Pass tops out at 1,542 m above sea level. It is located in Yaku Chepar, कोशी प्रदेश, नेपाल. The average gradient is 5.7% with a maximum of 15.4%. The climb has 788 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Yaku Pass, rated hors catégorie, covers 13.9 km for 788 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 5.7%. The real difficulty lies in the section between km 6 and km 8, with 10% from km 6-7 followed by 13% from km 7-8, which means 126 m of climbing in a single kilometre. The km 3-4 section, a slight descent (-1%), and the false flat from km 10-12 give you some breathing room, but the finale, with 5% from km 12-13 then 7% from km 13-13.9, means you have to keep something in the tank.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start. The 7% from km 0-1 tempts you to go out too hard, but you need to settle into a steady rhythm so you reach the steep ramp at km 7-8 with legs still fresh.
2. Make the most of the false flat. Between km 10 and km 12, with 1% then 0%, use the time to eat, drink and bring your cadence back up before the final climb.
3. Save something for the end. On the 13% at km 7-8, stay seated with a suitable gear and a smooth cadence, then keep some energy in reserve for the 7% from km 13-13.9.
13.9 km • 788 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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