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Campan

Starting from Sainte-Marie-de-Campan, the climb is 17.2 km long gaining 1268 m. (an average percentage of 7.4%) with a maximum gradient of 10.0%.
Campan Lat/Long N 42° 0.972 E 000° 10.691
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Luz-Saint-Sauveur

The western side of the climb is over 19km long. Over this distance, the climb is 1404 m. (an average percentage of 7.4%) with a maximum gradient of 10.2% near the summit.
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 52.286 W 000° 0.124
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8km to go

Kenth approaches the first of many switch-backs
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 55.033 E 000° 12.607
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8km to go

Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 55.364 E 000° 12.401
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8km to go

Melinda looks strong with 8km to the top
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 55.214 E 000° 11.948
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6km to go

Kenth continues to power on
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 54.580 E 000° 10.876
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6km to go

With 6km to go, the gradient is 10%. One of the toughest points in the climb.
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 54.369 E 000° 10.959
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6km to go

Melinda approaching one of the toughest points on the climb
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 54.490 E 000° 10.423
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2km to go

Kenth senses the end is near and takes the bit between his teeth
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 54.339 E 000° 8.940
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2km to go

Kenth makes it look easy
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 54.490 E 000° 9.187
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2km to go

Kenth against a backdrop of blue sky ... clearly we weren't in England.
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 54.248 E 000° 9.187
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The top

Kenth crosses the line
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 54.218 E 000° 8.281
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The top

Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 53.977 E 000° 8.322
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The top

Melinda approaches the top, supported by Kenth
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 54.429 E 000° 7.787
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The top

Kenth and Melinda celebrate at the top
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 53.886 E 000° 7.828
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Col du Tourmalet

At the top of the Col du Tourmalet, there is a memorial to Jacques Goddet, director of the Tour de France from 1936 to 1987.
Col du Tourmalet Lat/Long N 42° 54.580 E 000° 8.446