Picket Hill is a climb of 5.9 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 370 m above sea level. It is located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The average gradient is 5.7% with a maximum of 11.5%. The climb has 339 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Picket Hill from Kingston is a demanding 5.9 km climb with 339 m of elevation gain, averaging 5.7%, which earns it a Category 1 rating. The real difficulty is the consistency: most sections sit between 6% and 7%, with no real respite. The toughest stretches are km 3.5-4.0 and km 5.0-5.5, both at 9%, located in the middle and at the end of the climb respectively. The flat section at km 4.0-4.5 (2%) and the short descent at km 4.5-5.0 (-3%) are the only real chances to recover.
Pacing tips:
1. Manage the start: don't go out too hard over km 0.0-0.5 at 6%, you need to save something for the 9% ramps.
2. Make the most of the flat: through km 4.0-4.5 and the descent at km 4.5-5.0, let the legs spin out and take on food and fluids without losing speed.
3. Set up the finish: hit the 9% section at km 5.0-5.5 in a light gear with a steady cadence, then empty the tank over km 5.5-5.9 at 7%.
5.9 km • 339 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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