Kawak Pass is a climb of 26.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 5,122 m above sea level. It is located in Hotan, 新疆维吾尔自治区 شىنجاڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونی, 中国. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 13.3%. The climb has 1312 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 26.4 km for 1312 m of climbing and an average gradient of 5%, the Kawak Pass is a long, grinding climb, rated HC. There's no real respite: most of the kilometres sit between 4% and 6%, and the steepest stretch is between KM 10.0 and KM 11.0 at 7%. Only KM 13.0-14.0, at 2%, gives you a proper recovery before the grind resumes all the way to the top.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom. On the opening kilometres (KM 0.0-1.0 at 4%), keep the cadence smooth and don't go over the top, because there's still over 25 km of sustained effort ahead.
2. Make the most of KM 13.0-14.0. This 2% section is your only chance to recover: eat, drink, and drop your shoulders before the second half of the climb.
3. Prepare for the 7% section. Tackle KM 10.0-11.0 seated, in a gear you can turn over comfortably, and don't blow up on the 6% slopes that follow.
26.4 km • 1312 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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