How To Cycle Up Thailand's Doi Inthanon & Survive!

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Some people rate Doi Inthanon as the hardest climb in the world. Rising 2565m over just 39km, this mountain is Thailand's highest point.
Personally I didn't like this climb at all! I suffered something rotten with the altitude and my 12.5kg gravel bike, and found that the lack of almost any beautiful views and the car park at the summit meant that cycling up here was memorable only really for the pain!
The last 10km are vicious, with some super steep pitches, and the incline is relentless at points. But, heck, I did it!
In this video I give training tips about how to prepare for this climb, and also how I tackled the Beast of ChiangMai on the day too.
Done, dusted... next!
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0:00 Intro
1:39 How To Climb Well
2:17 Climbing Training Advice
4:14 Hydration & Nutrition
4:44 How To Climb to PRE
7:25 The Last Km
8:00 The Summit
9:21 The Descent
10:09 Coffee Time
11:30 The Ride Back to Chiangmai

[@bunterngkhemwong]

I knew how tought over there because last month I joy Inthanon chalenge15. Thank guy.

[@hardmtnbiker]

I’m going back to the Philippines 🇵🇭 and bringing my gravel bike. I have a commuter bike there that was great to ride but never a proper gravel bike. I would love to ride in Thailand and Vietnam too.

[@Stefan8]

Nice! Thanks Lee!

[@marcgensonesteves579]

Nice video! Do they allow you to cycle downhill now? I heard in the news before that they banned downhill cycling in Doi Inthanon

[@TaichoCyclist]

Thank you Lee! Your adventure is inspiring us to get a trip there with good buddies for a ride and local foods in 😉

[@crankpunkrides5434]

Thanks for the comment TC, hope you do get out there and adventure with your mates 😎

[@HairyPixels]

I did that ride once with a 34-26 and was dying and then came back with a 34-34 and had a pretty good time :)

[@Frankenpedaleur]

This climb is a beast, I know 😁

[@thisisiararat]

watch your language Lee! mom ;)

[@crankpunkrides5434]

Hopefully she won't watch it 🥺☺