Cishu Yakou is a climb of 14.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 1,823 m above sea level. It is located in Lincang, 云南省, 中国. The average gradient is 5.8% with a maximum of 13.4%. The climb has 859 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The 刺树丫口 pass from Xiahuyu is an HC climb: 14.9 km for 859 m of elevation gain, averaging 5.8%. The first three kilometres are already tough, with gradients of 6 to 8%, and the steepest stretch sits between km 2.0 and km 3.0. The real difficulty comes from the length: kilometres 5.0 to 9.0 hold between 5 and 6% with no real respite. The flat section from km 10.0 to km 11.0 offers a short breather, but the 7% ramp from km 12.0 to km 13.0 will bring the pain back before a much more rolling finish.
Pacing tips:
1. Start controlled. In the first three kilometres at 6-8%, find a steady rhythm and don't go out too hard, because you'll need plenty left in the tank for what comes after.
2. Use the flat. Between km 10.0 and km 11.0, at 0%, drink, eat and drop your shoulders to recover before the 7% ramp from km 12.0 to km 13.0.
3. Finish progressively. Over the last kilometres, at 1% then 2% from km 13.0 to km 14.9, build your effort gradually so you don't burn your reserves and reach the summit in full control.
14.9 km • 859 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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