Jakyung La is a climb of 11.3 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 5,224 m above sea level. It is located in Gyirong, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 4.2% with a maximum of 10%. The climb has 477 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 11.3 km with 477 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.2%, the Jakyung La is a Category 1 climb that is demanding mainly because of its consistency and length. There is no truly steep section: the gradient stays between 4% and 5% for the whole climb, with 5% from km 0 to km 2, 4% from km 2 to km 3, 5% from km 3 to km 6, then 4% from km 6 to km 11. This steady grade gradually burns out your legs and demands sustained effort with no real recovery.
Tips for the effort:
1. Find a steady rhythm from the bottom of the climb On the 5% sections (km 0 to 2, then km 3 to 6), keep a consistent cadence so you don't burn through your reserves too early.
2. Save your legs on the 4% section Between km 6 and km 11, stay seated and hold a constant effort, standing up occasionally if you start to feel the fatigue setting in.
3. Don't ease off in the final stretch In the last 300 metres (km 11.0 to 11.3), the slight -1% downhill gives you a bit of respite, but finish the col with a controlled acceleration.
11.3 km • 477 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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