Baguio is a climb of 20.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Baguio tops out at 1,635 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Benguet, Philippines. The average gradient is 7.3% with a maximum of 15%. The climb has 1487 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 20.5 km HC climb is brutal because of its high average gradient (7.3%) and its 1487m of elevation gain. The crux is the repeated 9-10% sections over the first half, broken up by three short descents (KM 8-11 and 14-16) that kill your rhythm before a steep finish.
Pacing tips:
1. Steady rhythm from the bottom: Resist the urge to go too hard in the early kilometres at 10%. Pace yourself off the 7.3% average to avoid blowing up early.
2. Use the descents smartly: Take advantage of the downhill sections (KM 8-11 and 14-16) to recover actively (spin the legs easy) without losing all your momentum ahead of the hard surges that follow.
3. Prep for the finish: After the descent past KM 16, get your head and legs ready for the last three kilometres at a sustained 7-8% before the easier run-in to the line.
20.5 km • 1487 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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