I Tried The HARDEST And The STEEPEST Climbs In The World In One Day

Join us as we head to Northern Italy to tackle two of the most legendary and brutal road climbs in the world: the Pozza San Glisente and the infamous Scanuppia. With gradients peaking at over 40%, we find out if a modern gravel bike and ultra-low gearing are enough to conquer these vertical walls of concrete. From savage pitches to unexpected run-ins with the local authorities, discover which of these climbs truly earns the title of the world's toughest.

Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - The Steepest Climbs in the World
01:21 - The Mission: Two Climbs, One Day
02:08 - The Bike: Orbea Terra Gravel
02:39 - Pozza San Glisente: The Stats
04:14 - Conquering the 33% Gradients
12:20 - Reaching the Summit
13:10 - Scanuppia: The Infamous 40% Wall
15:10 - The Struggle for Balance
17:28 - Stopped by the Forestry Police
18:19 - The Verdict: Which is Harder?

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Which of these two climbs looks more terrifying to you? 😱 Have you ever tackled a road so steep you were forced to walk, or do you have a local 'wall' that rivals these Italian beasts? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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