Landuila (Laduila) is a climb of 6.1 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 5,131 m above sea level. It is located in Nyainrong, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 4.8% with a maximum of 9.9%. The climb has 289 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 6.1 km for 289 m of elevation gain, this Category 2 climb is more sustained than extreme. The gradient stays steady between 4% and 7% over almost the entire climb, with no real respite. The hardest section comes between the 3.5 and 4.0 km marks at 7%, followed by several stretches at 6% between km 0.5 and km 2.5. Only the km 5.5 to 6.0 section, at 2%, offers a real chance to recover.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Find a steady rhythm from the start Use the km 0.0 to 0.5 section, at 3%, to settle into a consistent cadence without going into the red before the 6% pitches.
2. Prepare for the steepest ramp When you hit the km 3.5 to 4.0 section, at 7%, shift to an easier gear and keep a smooth cadence to save your legs.
3. Push on in the final stretch Take advantage of the km 5.5 to 6.0 section, at 2%, to pick up speed and finish strong, while keeping a little in the tank for the finish.
6.1 km • 289 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain