Khikhati pass is a climb of 18.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 1,815 m above sea level. It is located in Zudali, რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი, საქართველო. The average gradient is 6.0% with a maximum of 14.4%. The climb has 1100 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Khikhati climb stands out with its 18.5 km length and 1100 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 6%, which logically puts it in the hors catégorie category. The effort is sustained almost non-stop, with 9% sections on km 0-1, 1-2 and 6-7, then a 10% kicker on km 11-12. The km 2-3 stretch at 2% and the flat on km 14-15 give you a few breathers, but they're too short to really let the legs recover. The finale, with km 16-17 at 8% and km 17-18 at 6%, will be brutal after more than 15 km of climbing.
Tips for pacing:
1. Ease off in the first kilometres: The 9% gradient on km 0-2 tempts you to go out too hard. Keep a high cadence and hold your effort in check.
2. Recover on the flat sections: Use the km 2-3 section at 2% and the km 14-15 flat at 0% to drink, eat and get your breathing back under control.
3. Tackle km 11-12 calmly: This 10% ramp is the hardest point of the climb. Drop onto an easier gear early and keep a smooth, relaxed cadence.
18.5 km • 1100 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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