O'Halloran Hill is a climb of 6.2 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 201 m above sea level. It is located in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. The average gradient is 3.2% with a maximum of 8.5%. The climb has 196 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: O'Halloran Hill is a short but steady climb: 6.2 km for 196 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 3.2%, which puts it in Category 3. The first test comes right from the start, with the KM 0.0-0.5 section at 8%, followed by KM 1.5-2.0 at 5%. Between KM 2.0-2.5 at 1% and KM 2.5-3.0 on a slight downhill, the road gives you a real breather before the end of the climb. The final section, from KM 3.5-4.0 to KM 5.0-5.5, stays between 3% and 4%, which grinds your legs without ever really breaking your rhythm.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom Don't go out too hard over the first 500 metres at 8%, and pick a gear that lets you keep a smooth cadence.
2. Use the false flat to recover On KM 2.0-2.5 and KM 2.5-3.0, relax your shoulders a little, drink up, and mentally prepare for the second half of the climb.
3. Manage the final part steadily Between KM 3.5-4.0 and KM 5.0-5.5, hold a consistent rhythm, staying seated on the 3% and 4% slopes, and save a bit of energy for KM 5.5-6.0.
6.2 km • 196 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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