Yuling Guan is a climb of 3.0 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 522 m above sea level. It is located in Lin'an, 浙江省, 中国. The average gradient is 5.4% with a maximum of 13.3%. The climb has 159 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 3 km for 159 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5.4%, the climb of 昱岭关 from Yangchuan rates as a Category 3, moderate but still real. The climb is fairly steady, with the sections KM 0.5-1.0, KM 1.0-1.5 and KM 1.5-2.0 hovering around 5 to 6% with no real break in the gradient. The hard part comes at the end, on KM 2.5-3.0 at 9%, where you'll need to keep some juice in the tank until the very top. KM 0.0-0.5 at 2% is an ideal warm-up to find your rhythm.
Pacing tips:
1. Set your effort from the start: use the KM 0.0-0.5 section at 2% to settle into a steady cadence without going too hard.
2. Manage the middle section: on KM 0.5-1.0 through KM 1.5-2.0, stay seated as much as you can, keep a smooth cadence and pick a gear that lets you spin without grinding.
3. Save your legs for the finish: tackle KM 2.5-3.0 at 9% with something in reserve, only get out of the saddle if you really need to, and stay focused all the way to the summit.
3.0 km • 159 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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