Hutts Gate is a climb of 6.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Hutts Gate tops out at 626 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Saint Helena, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The average gradient is 10.3% with a maximum of 18.3%. The climb has 632 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This climb is extremely demanding. Its average gradient of 10% over 6.1 km rightly puts it in the hors catégorie. The difficulty lies in the first half, with a stretch of steep ramps (14% to 16%) between km 0.5 and km 2.5. Km 4.5 offers a brief respite at 3% before a steady but still steep finish.
Pacing tips:
1. Managing the start: Don't go out too hard. The first 500m at 7% are deceptive, so settle in before ramping up. Find a sustainable rhythm before you hit the 14-16% section.
2. Surviving the critical section: Focus on holding a steady cadence between km 0.5 and 3.0, where the gradient stays above 12% the whole way. This is the make-or-break part.
3. Making the most of the recovery: Use the km at 3% (around 4.5) to recover by easing off slightly without slowing down too much, so you have something left for the final climb.
6.1 km • 632 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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