Kongque Shan Yakou is a climb of 28.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 3,885 m above sea level. It is located in Deqin, 云南省, 中国. The average gradient is 6.6% with a maximum of 14.8%. The climb has 1885 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Kongque Shan pass climbs for 28.5 km with 1,885 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 6.6%, which makes it a very demanding HC climb. Most of the kilometres sit between 3% and 6%, and the KM 2.0-3.0 section at 7% is the steepest stretch. The real difficulty is the duration: the 6% sections at KM 14.0-15.0, KM 22.0-23.0 and KM 26.0-28.0 arrive when your legs are already cooked.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom The opening kilometres at 5% (KM 0.0-2.0) are deceptive. Start at a sustainable effort and you won't pay for it on the 7% ramp at KM 2.0-3.0.
2. Make the most of the flat bits The 2% sections at KM 3.0-4.0 and KM 12.0-13.0 are perfect for drinking, fueling up and letting the legs recover without losing too much speed.
3. Handle the 6% at the end Between KM 26.0 and KM 28.0, go for a smaller gear, keep a high cadence and throw in short seated accelerations to hold your power all the way to the summit.
28.5 km • 1885 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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