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Deuel's ascent of Haleakala. Photo: Courtesy Drake Deuel
Drake Deuel has quite the resume: at 22 years old, he’s a Harvard graduate, a software engineer, an elite rower, and one of the fastest guys on Strava.
In 2021, Deuel has taken his Strava exploits to the next level, going after some of the most famed climbs in cycling. With no racing on the horizon and six months before the start of his post-collegiate career, Deuel set his sights on some of the biggest Strava KOMs around.
It may not be Alpe d’Eze, Mont Ventoux, the Poggio, or the Oude Kwaremont; but Haleakala is one of the toughest climbs in cycling. The European cols hold their old place in history, marked by decades of racing, crashes, and triumphs. But there are other climbs famous for their profile alone.