Fucuo Ling is a climb of 7.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 554 m above sea level. It is located in Minhou, 福建省, 中国. The average gradient is 8.0% with a maximum of 12.8%. The climb has 597 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The climb of 福厝岭 from Penglai covers 7.5 km for 597 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 8%, which logically puts it in the HC category. The climb starts hard with 9% from KM 0.0-0.5, then between KM 1.0 and KM 2.5 the gradient hovers between 7% and 8%. The toughest section is between KM 3.0 and KM 3.5, with 10% over 53 m of elevation gain, right after a short respite at 4% between KM 2.5 and KM 3.0. The real challenge is the length and consistency of the effort rather than the extreme gradients.
Tips for pacing:
1. Don't go out too hard In the first 500 m at 9%, settle into a steady cadence so you reach KM 0.5-1.0 with your head still clear.
2. Prepare for the 10% ramp Shift into an easier gear before KM 3.0-3.5 and use the 4% reprieve between KM 2.5-3.0 to recover and drink.
3. Save something for the end After KM 6.5-7.0 at 8%, the gradient drops to 6% over KM 7.0-7.5: use that last stretch to finish strong.
7.5 km • 597 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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