A measure of your vertical ascent speed, typically expressed in vertical meters per hour (Vm/h).
VAM (Velocità Ascensionale Media) quantifies climbing performance by measuring the rate of vertical ascent, independent of horizontal speed. It is heavily influenced by gradient—it's easier to achieve a high VAM on steeper slopes.
VAM = (Vertical Ascent (m) x 60) / Time (min)Used by professionals and coaches to benchmark climbing performance. A VAM of >1500 Vm/h is considered elite level performance on long climbs.
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