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Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 4 photos
Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao
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Elevation profile Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao

Statistics

Difficulty points 1452
Length 17.4 km
Average gradient 8.4%
Steepest 100 metres 14.8%
Total ascent 1471 m

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Beautiful scenery
28 hairpin turns
#22 toughest climb of Asia
#45 most elevation gain of Asia
#78 longest climb of Asia
#57 average steepest climb of Asia
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Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao is a climb in the region Thailand. It is 17.4 km long and bridges 1471 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1452. The top of the ascent is located at 1649 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

5.0 by Danchell
The Alpe d'Huez of Thailand! A very hard and beautiful climb with lots of harpins. The climb and mountain is famous amongst Thais due to the views and camping experience. When I was there the traffic were light and everyone were cheering. It has many steep ramps of up to 20％, so also be careful if you are going down, though the road was perfect in 2022. I stayed on the mountain for 1 night which were a great exprience.... read more

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Danchell
Danchell
2 Mo 5.0 03:15:00 (5.4 km/h)

The Alpe d'Huez of Thailand!
A very hard and beautiful climb with lots of harpins.
The climb and mountain is famous amongst Thais due to the views and camping experience. When I was there the traffic were light and everyone were cheering.
It has many steep ramps of up to 20％, so also be careful if you are going down, though the road was perfect in 2022.
I stayed on the mountain for 1 night which were a great exprience.

Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao
Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao
Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao
Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao
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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:29:23
11 km/h 01:35:04
15 km/h 01:09:42
19 km/h 00:55:02

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Frequently Asked Questions

Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao is 17.4 km long.

The average gradient of Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao is 8.4%.

Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.8%.

The summit of Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao is at 1649 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:29:23 to climb Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao. At 11 km/h the time is 01:35:04, and at 15 km/h 01:09:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:55:02 is an achievable time.

Phu Thap Boek from Lom Kao is located in the region in Thailand.

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