Skałka is a climb of 5.6 kilometers (category 1). Skałka tops out at 902 m above sea level. It is located in Ochotnica Górna, województwo małopolskie, Polska. The average gradient is 6.4% with a maximum of 17.6%. The climb has 363 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Cat 1 climb has a deceptive profile. The first 3 km are moderate (3-4%), but the gradient starts ramping up from KM 3.0 (6-7%). The real test comes in the last kilometre and a half, with an absolutely brutal sequence: a section at 17% (KM 4.5-5.0), followed by 9% and a finale at 15%.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pacing: Save some matches by holding back in the first half, which is the easier part. Expect the gradient to really kick up from KM 4.0.
2. Mental and physical prep for the finish: The last kilometre is where the race is won or lost. Get your head and legs ready for the steep sequence (17%, 9%, 15%) and find a cadence you can hold so you don't blow up.
5.6 km • 363 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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