Chang La is a climb of 6.9 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 4,713 m above sea level. It is located in Ngari, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 5.2% with a maximum of 12.3%. The climb has 357 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Chang La from Koyül covers 6.9 km for 357 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 5.2%, which puts it in Category 1. The real challenge is the consistency: nearly every section sits between 4% and 8%, with no real chance to recover. The steepest stretch is at KM 0.0-0.5 at 8%, and KM 2.5-3.0 at 7% is the most demanding part of the middle section. Only KM 5.5-6.0, at 2%, gives you a proper breather before the finale.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing the start Don't go out too hard over KM 0.0-0.5 at 8%. It's tempting to hammer it when there's still a long way to go.
2. Riding at a steady effort On the 5 and 6% sections, pick a gear that lets you keep a smooth, steady cadence rather than burning through your reserves.
3. Making the most of the flat Recover properly over KM 5.5-6.0 at 2%, taking on food and fluids before the last kilometres at 4%.
6.9 km • 357 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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