Baima Xueshan Yakou is a climb of 6.0 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 4,354 m above sea level. It is located in Deqin, 云南省, 中国. The average gradient is 5.1% with a maximum of 12.6%. The climb has 306 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This climb covers 6 km at an average gradient of 5.1%, with 306 m of elevation gain, and is rated Cat 2. The profile is steady, with no sudden jumps, and most of the gradient sits between 3% and 6%. The hardest section is between KM 1.5 and KM 2.5 (6% then 7%), while KM 2.5-3.0 at 4% gives you a bit of a breather. The real difficulty comes from the length of the effort and the repeated sustained gradients, especially KM 4.5-5.0 at 6%.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace your first kilometers On KM 0.0-1.0 at 3%, keep the intensity moderate so you still have something in the tank for the 7% section between KM 2.0-2.5.
2. Make the most of the recovery section Sit up, take a drink and spin easy through KM 2.5-3.0 at 4%, then keep a smooth cadence over KM 3.0-4.5 at 5%.
3. Finish strong Hit KM 4.5-5.0 at 6% in a gear you can manage, keeping a steady cadence, then give a slight kick on KM 5.5-6.0 at 3% to finish out front.
6.0 km • 306 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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