Mount Work is a climb of 8.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mount Work tops out at 2,231 m above sea level. It is located in Melan, Southern Highlands, Papua Niugini. The average gradient is 6.0% with a maximum of 15%. The climb has 508 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 8.4 km HC climb with 508 m of elevation gain shows an average gradient of 6%, but that average hides a tougher reality. The km 0.0-0.5 section kicks off straight away at 10%, then km 0.5-4.5 alternates between moderate gradients and uneven stretches, including 0% at km 2.0-2.5 and -3% at km 3.0-3.5. The real test comes in the second half: km 4.5-7.0 strings together gradients of 8 to 11%, and km 7.5-8.4 ramps back up to 9-10% all the way to the summit.
Pacing tips:
1. Control the start. Don't go too hard in the km 0.0-0.5 section at 10%. Keep a smooth cadence so you reach the foot of the tougher sections with plenty left in the tank.
2. Recover on the flat and downhill sections. Use km 1.0-1.5 (-2%), km 2.0-2.5 (0%) and km 3.0-3.5 (-3%) to ease off the pedals slightly and catch your breath before what comes next.
3. Stay steady in the second half. From km 4.5 to km 7.0, then from km 7.5 to km 8.4, hold a consistent effort despite the steep gradients, and use the short descent at km 7.0-7.5 (-3%) to recover before the final wall.
8.4 km • 508 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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