Gaudan Pass is a climb of 6.2 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 1,717 m above sea level. It is located in Ghoutchan, استان خراسان رضوی, ایران. The average gradient is 3.4% with a maximum of 12.2%. The climb has 212 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 6.2 km for 212 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 3.4%, the Gaudan Pass is a Category 3 climb that's manageable but demanding over its length. The first 4 km are steady, between 1% and 4%, which gives you time to find a good rhythm. The hard part comes between km 4.5 and 5.5, where the gradient hits 6% over two consecutive sections, before an easier finish.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Managing the start From km 0 to 4, ride at a steady pace and don't go out too hard on the 3% and 4% pitches so you have something left for later.
2. Preparing for the 6% section Drop into an easy enough gear before km 4.5 and keep a steady cadence, because the 4.5 to 5.5 km stretch is the toughest part of the climb.
3. Recovering on the easier stretches Use the 2.5 to 3.0 km section at 1% and the 5.5 to 6.0 km section at 2% to ease off the pedals a little and get your breath back.
6.2 km • 212 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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