Laklouk is a climb of 12.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Laklouk tops out at 1,782 m above sea level. It is located in Yanouh, محافظة كسروان جبيل, لبنان. The average gradient is 6.8% with a maximum of 16.7%. The climb has 862 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The climb of Laklouk from Yânoûh covers 12.7 km for 862 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 6.8%, which earns it its HC (hors catégorie) rating. The start is already punchy, between 6% and 7% over the first three km. The stretch from km 4 to km 7 packs the steepest sections, between 9% and 11%, and km 10 to 11 stays at 9%. Only km 3 to 4, at 1%, offers any real breather.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace the first kilometres: Don't go too hard on the 6 to 7% gradients at the start so you still have something left for the block from km 4 to km 7.
2. Recover on the flat: Use the 1% section from km 3 to 4 to sit down, drop your shoulders and top up on carbs before the 10% ramps that follow.
3. Keep a steady cadence: Between 9% and 11%, go for a suitable gear and a smooth, steady cadence rather than mashing the pedals, and save something for km 10 to 11.
12.7 km • 862 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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