Huìshān is a climb of 6.0 kilometers (category 1). Huìshān tops out at 282 m above sea level. It is located in 滨湖区, 江苏省, 中国. The average gradient is 5.4% with a maximum of 13.8%. The climb has 324 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 6 km climb has a demanding average gradient of 5.4%, but its real difficulty lies in its irregularity. The 7% sections (KM 2.5-3.0 and KM 5.0-5.5) are critical rhythm breakers, especially the last one, which comes in the finale after a slightly "easier" stretch at 3%.
Pacing advice:
1. Pace yourself: Don't go too hard in the first kilometers (4-5% grades). Save some in the tank for the two 7% sections.
2. Prepare for the finale: The last part (KM 5.0-5.5) is the steepest. Hit it with fresh legs by easing off through KM 4.5-5.0, which is only 3%.
3. Recover on the flatter bits: Use the short sections at 4% or less to recover actively without breaking your rhythm.
6.0 km • 324 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain