Latuola Shankou is a climb of 13.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 4,040 m above sea level. It is located in Gyirong, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 8.7% with a maximum of 15.6%. The climb has 1132 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 13 km with 1132 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 8.7%, this climb is rightly rated HC (hors catégorie), and it demands a long, sustained effort. The first kilometre is gentler at 6%, but the difficulty sets in quickly with a spike to 12% between km 2.0 and km 3.0. After that, the gradient stays between 7% and 9% all the way to the summit, with no real respite, so it grinds your legs down little by little.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pace the start Over the first kilometre at 6%, keep the effort controlled so you save something for the rest of the climb.
2. Get ready for the 12% ramp Between km 2.0 and km 3.0, shift into an easier gear, stay seated, and keep a smooth, steady cadence.
3. Keep the effort even From km 4.0 to the finish, ride by your power rather than your speed, and eat and drink regularly.
13.0 km • 1132 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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