Palupuh is a climb of 7.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Palupuh tops out at 897 m above sea level. It is located in Agam, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia. The average gradient is 5.3% with a maximum of 22.3%. The climb has 401 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Palupuh from Subarang is rated hors catégorie: 7.6 km for 401 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 5.3%. The hard part is at the start, especially at KM 0.5-1.0 with 18% gradient, the toughest section of the climb. The profile is uneven after that, with flat stretches and a -9% descent at KM 6.0-6.5, before a 9% finish at KM 7.0-7.5 that adds one last kick before the line.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Manage the start. Don't get carried away in the KM 0.0-0.5 section at 10%, and above all keep a steady rhythm through the KM 0.5-1.0 section at 18% so you don't blow up right from the start.
2. Make the most of the flats and the descent. Recover on the 0% sections at KM 2.5-3.0 and 6.5-7.0, as well as on the descent at KM 6.0-6.5, to get your legs back without losing your rhythm.
3. Save something for the finish. Ease off through the middle kilometres so you hit the KM 7.0-7.5 section at 9% with something left in the tank, staying seated and keeping a smooth, light cadence.
7.6 km • 401 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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