Tizi n'Illissi is a climb of 16.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Tizi n'Illissi tops out at 2,602 m above sea level. It is located in Zaouiat Ahansal زاوية أحنصال, n/a, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب. The average gradient is 6.9% with a maximum of 14.4%. The climb has 1110 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: A long (16.1 km) and steady climb, rated HC. The average gradient of 6.9% is sustained, with 1110 m of total elevation gain. The difficulty lies in the lack of any real respite: the gradient mostly sits between 6% and 8%, with no flat section. The finale is brutal, with 8% over the last kilometre.
Pacing advice:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: Don't underestimate the first few kilometres (4%-7%). Don't go out too hard, or you'll burn matches you'll need later on.
2. Find a steady rhythm: The fairly consistent gradients (mostly 6-7%) make it easier to find and hold a steady cadence, which is the key to managing your effort efficiently.
3. Save something for the final kilometre: Prepare for the 8% ramp on the last kilometre by easing off in the 5-6% sections in the middle of the climb.
16.1 km • 1110 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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