Chapmans Peak is a climb of 5.8 kilometers (category 3). Chapmans Peak tops out at 162 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Western Cape, South Africa. The average gradient is 3.1% with a maximum of 7.2%. The climb has 181 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Category 3 climb is moderately hard. The average gradient of 3.1% over 5.8 km is manageable, but the effort is very unevenly spread. The real work is in three short sections at 5-6% in the first third, followed by long flat or near-flat stretches at 0-2% where you can recover. The final section is steady at 3%, with no major difficulties.
Pacing tips:
1. Measured start: Don't let the steep ramps in the first few kilometres suck you in. Save some in the tank so you don't blow up early.
2. Active recovery: Use the 0-1% sections (km 2.0-2.5 and km 3.0-3.5) to ease off a little, shift to an easier gear and recover without losing too much speed.
3. Steady rhythm on the final section: The last 3 km are consistent. Find a rhythm you can hold all the way to the top without surging.
5.8 km • 181 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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