Kiwang Saddle is a climb of 12.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Kiwang Saddle tops out at 1,552 m above sea level. It is located in Bokod, Benguet, Philippines. The average gradient is 7.7% with a maximum of 18%. The climb has 990 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb covers 12.9 km for 990 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 7.7%. The first seven kilometres are especially punishing, with sections at 11% (km 1-2), 10% (km 2-3 and km 5-6) and 9% (km 3-4). The second half of the climb is more rolling, with 3% (km 8-9), -1% (km 9-10) and then 4% (km 10-11), which gives you a chance to recover before the final push.
Pacing tips:
1. Pace your start The km 0-1 section at 6% is there to warm up your legs. Don't go out too hard before the 11% ramp at km 1-2.
2. Hold a steady rhythm On km 2-3 and km 5-6, spin a smooth, consistent cadence rather than surging, which will leave you empty too soon.
3. Recover on the final section Make the most of the slightly downhill km 9-10 and the 3% km 8-9 to catch your breath and ramp the effort back up before the last few kilometres.
12.9 km • 990 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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