Baguio is a climb of 6.2 kilometers (category 1). Baguio tops out at 1,635 m above sea level. It is located in Ambiong, Benguet, Philippines. The average gradient is 6.3% with a maximum of 18%. The climb has 387 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Baguio from Lucban is a Cat 1 climb of 6.2 km with 387 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 6.3%. The start is the most demanding section, with 10% between km 0.0 and 0.5, then 13% between km 0.5 and 1.0. After a relative respite between km 1.0 and 4.0, where the gradients stay gentle, the difficulty clearly returns between km 4.0 and 5.0 with 9% then 10%. The finale, easier between km 5.5 and 6.2, offers a bit of recovery before the finish.
Pacing tips:
1. Control the start. Don't go out too hard over the first 1.0 km at 10-13%: spin an easy gear and hold a pace you can sustain all the way up.
2. Recover on the easy sections. Make the most of the 2% stretch (km 1.0-1.5), the descending section (km 2.0-2.5) and the false flat (km 2.5-4.0) to drink, eat and get your breath back.
3. Save something for km 4.0-5.0. This 9-10% stretch is the longest steep section after the start, so arrive with some reserves to get back on the pedals, then build progressively through the 6% section (km 5.0-5.5).
6.2 km • 387 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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