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Cycling VAM Vertical Ascent in Metres-per-Hour Calculator

VAM = elevation_gain · 3600 / time_seconds.

Compute a cyclist's VAM (Velocità Ascensionale Media) — vertical ascent in metres per hour: VAM = elevation_gain_m · 3600 / time_seconds. Pro climbers exceed 1700 m/h on long climbs.

Marcus Laurent By Marcus Laurent
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Formula

VAM = elevation_gain · 3600 / time_seconds

In depth

Compute a cyclist's VAM (Velocità Ascensionale Media) — vertical ascent in metres per hour: VAM = elevation_gain_m · 3600 / time_seconds. Pro climbers exceed 1700 m/h on long climbs.