Largen La is a climb of 6.7 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 5,189 m above sea level. It is located in Lhassa, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 4.6% with a maximum of 8%. The climb has 303 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 6.7 km, with 303 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.6%, this 2nd category col is a steady grind from start to finish. Most sections, especially from KM 0.0-0.5 to KM 6.0-6.5, sit between 4% and 5%, which means sustained effort with no real respite. The toughest part comes at KM 2.0-2.5 at 6%, and the climb ends with a punchy finish at KM 6.5-6.7 at 10%.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom. The first km (KM 0.0-0.5 at 4%) tempts you to go out too hard, but you need a steady cadence and a consistent effort to reach the foot of the 6% section with legs still fresh.
2. Make the most of the easier stretch. KM 2.5-3.0, at just 2%, is the perfect chance to recover, drink and build the pace back up before tackling the 5% sections again.
3. Save something for the finish. At KM 6.5-6.7 the gradient kicks up to 10%: you need to have kept enough in the tank, drop into an easier gear and only stand out of the saddle briefly to keep your power going.
6.7 km • 303 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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