Zwift launched the much-anticipated Climb Portal this week, and with it a challenge for July calling Zwifters to complete at least two climbs to earn bragging rights and an achievement badge. Here are the details of the “Climb Portal First Ascent Challenge” which begins tomorrow at noon PST…
Getting Started
To sign up for the challenge, click its card on your homescreen, then click to register at the bottom-right. That’s it!
Completing the Challenge
To complete the challenge, you must complete at least two climbs: one climb from the “stage 1” group, and one climb from the “stage 2” group. Here’s the list of climbs grouped by stage:
Stage 1:
- Cote de Trebiac (3.4 km at 5.8%)
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Stage 2 on July 24, 2023
Stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift brings an exciting climb in the final kilometers, perfect for riders to make their move. - Col des Aravis (4.4 km at 6%)
Tour de France Stage 15 on July 16, 2023
Experience the Col des Aravis—a renowned climb featured over 40 times in the Tour de France. - Col d’Aspin (12 km at 6.5%)
Tour de France Stage 6 on July 6, 2023
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Stage 7 on July 29, 2023
Climb Col d’Aspin—a Tour de France staple with 70+ appearances since 1910 and a pivotal climb on Stage 7 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. - Puy de Dome (10.5 km at 8%)
Tour de France Stage 9 on July 9, 2023
Climb a piece of Tour de France history on Puy de Dome in Climb Portal. Closed since 1988, this historic climb and its switchbacks makes a triumphant return to the Tour this year.
Stage 2
- Cote de Domancy (2.6km at 8.6%)
Tour de France Stage 16 on July 18, 2023
A legendary climb named after Bernard Hinault. With its demanding gradient, it’s sure to be a key moment in the Tour’s only time trial on Stage 16. - Cote de Pike (2 km at 10%)
Tour de France Stage 1 on July 1, 2023
Stage 1 of Le Tour features the brutal Cote de Pike—a 2 km ascent with a 10% gradient. Expect time gaps and an exciting finish. Try it yourself, then watch the pros in action. - Col du Platzerwasel (7.1km at 8.4%)
Tour de France Stage 20 on July 22, 2023
The final ascent of this year’s Tour de France can be climbed on Zwift. Then get ready for some nail-biting action as the GC contenders battle it out on this climb on July 22! - Col du Tourmalet (16.9 km at 7.4%)
Tour de France Stage 6 on July 6, 2023
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Stage 7 on July 29, 2023
One of the most famed climbs in Tour history, the Col du Tourmalet has made over 85 appearances since 1910. This monumental climb offers a serious challenge for riders of all levels! Test your skills before watching the men attack it on Stage 6 and the women on Stage 7.
Choosing Your Climb
You can access all 8 climbs whenever you’d like during July. Just click the challenge card on your homescreen, then select a climb.
You can also access the climbs while free-riding in Watopia or France. If you do it this way, you’ll be taken to the scheduled portal climb for the day. July’s Climb Portal schedule:
July is a special launch month for the Climb Portal. Once August begins, Zwift tells us climbs will rotate every 2 weeks, with the France and Watopia Climb Portals both hosting the same climb at the same time.
Why not a host different climb in each portal? Zwift says regardless of whether you enter the climb from France or Watopia, everyone will be able to see each other on the portal climb (*mind blown*). So our guess is, Zwift wanted to ensure the day’s climb was well-populated. Of course, the Climb Portal schedule could always be changed, and Zwift assures us they’ll re-evaluate the scheduling as necessary.
Double Up
Zwift’s regular monthly mission for July was also announced this week, and it’s all about climbing. Named the “Climb Tourmalet” mission, completion requires a total of 2,115 meters of climbing – the same as climbing Col du Tourmalet.
Why not double up, and finish this mission while completing the First Ascent Challenge?
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