Kyrlykskiy is a climb of 4.3 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 1,469 m above sea level. It is located in Kyrlyk, Республика Алтай, Россия. The average gradient is 4.4% with a maximum of 10.5%. The climb has 192 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Kyrlyk pass covers 4.3 km for 192 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 4.4%, which puts it in Category 3. It's a climb that's doable but demanding, because the gradient isn't steady. The first few kilometres are rolling, with 2% at KM 1.0-1.5, while the second half gets much more selective, with 7% at KM 2.5-3.0 and 8% at KM 4.0-4.3. That steep finale is the real decider on this climb.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Don't blow up on the opening section: KM 0.0-0.5 and KM 0.5-1.0, at 3% and 4%, are for finding a steady rhythm, not for attacking.
2. Make the most of the flat at KM 1.0-1.5: at 2%, it's the perfect time to get your legs back under you, drink and take on food before the hard part.
3. Shift into your easier gears before KM 2.5-3.0: with the 7% and then the 8% of KM 4.0-4.3 ahead, keep a smooth cadence and stay seated as much as you can to save your energy.
The col is beautiful, and the views are decent. The cyclist who shares his account mostly feels the best shots come from the drone.
His write-up is very short. He says nothing about the road, the gradient, the traffic or the atmosphere on the climb, so you can't really get a clearer picture of it from this one account alone.
4.3 km • 192 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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