Gibraltar Range is a climb of 17.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Gibraltar Range tops out at 1,106 m above sea level. It is located in Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia. The average gradient is 5.9% with a maximum of 12.8%. The climb has 1038 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 17.6 km HC climb is a demanding test because of both its length and its relentless gradient. The average gradient of 5.9% is deceptive: the profile shows sections at 7% (KM 1-2, 4-5, 9-10, 14-15) that ramp up the intensity at various points, while the two short 3% stretches (KM 8-9 and the final section) offer brief respite.
How to manage your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: Resist the temptation to go out too hard. The opening 4% section is ideal for finding your rhythm before the 6-7% sections kick in.
2. Use the 3% sections to recover: KM 8-9 is a key opportunity to ease off slightly, catch your breath and get ready for what's coming.
3. Save something for the final kilometres: The 3% finish (KM 17-17.6) gives you a chance to attack if you've managed your effort well, but it won't make up for going too hard at the start of the climb.
17.6 km • 1038 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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