Passo Talubin is a climb of 8.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Passo Talubin tops out at 2,007 m above sea level. It is located in Barlig, Mountain Province, Philippines. The average gradient is 7.9% with a maximum of 12.4%. The climb has 646 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 8.2 km, with 646 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 7.9%, the Passo Talubin is a demanding hors catégorie climb. The start is particularly brutal, with 12% from KM 0.0-0.5 and then 10% from KM 0.5-1.0. The middle section, from KM 1.5-2.0 to KM 3.5-4.0, holds steady around 7%, which grinds away at your legs over time. KM 5.5-6.0 drops at -5%, giving you a short recovery before the ramp kicks back up to 8% from KM 6.0-6.5.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom. Don't get carried away by the 12% from KM 0.0-0.5. Keep a smooth cadence so you reach KM 1.0-1.5 with legs still fresh.
2. Recover on the flatter sections. Use KM 4.0-4.5 (3%) and KM 5.0-5.5 (1%) to top up on fluids and fuel before the finale.
3. Save something for the end. After the kick at KM 6.0-6.5 and KM 7.0-7.5 (6%), finish strong over KM 7.5-8.0 at 1%.
8.2 km • 646 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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