Gacila Shan is a climb of 15.9 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 4,488 m above sea level. It is located in Markam, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 4.5% with a maximum of 12.5%. The climb has 719 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 15.9 km, 719 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.5%, the climb of 噶次拉山 from Luonicun is rated Cat 1 and demands a sustained effort over the long haul. The first six kilometres, between 3% and 5%, call for a steady rhythm, before a clear flat section at KM 6.0-7.0 (1%). The second part, from KM 7.0 to KM 15.9, is almost continuous between 5% and 6%, with no real respite, which makes it particularly demanding both physically and mentally.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start On the KM 0.0-1.0 section at 5%, hold a comfortable cadence and gear so you still have legs left for the long stretch from KM 7.0 to KM 15.9.
2. Recover on the flat Use the KM 6.0-7.0 section at 1% to drink, eat and get the legs turning again before the hardest part.
3. Handling the 6% sections On KM 9.0-10.0 and KM 15.0-15.9, stay smooth, move into the saddle if needed, and don't go into the red by starting too hard.
15.9 km • 719 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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