Gunung Sigua is a climb of 8.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 540 m above sea level. It is located in Plipiran, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. The average gradient is 5.6% with a maximum of 20.5%. The climb has 474 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This HC climb covers 8.5 km with 474 m of elevation gain, averaging 5.6%, which makes it demanding over its duration. The profile is uneven: after a moderate start between KM 0.0-1.0, an almost flat section between KM 2.5-4.0 gives way to a 9% ramp from KM 4.0-4.5. The real decider comes between KM 6.5-7.0 at 12% and KM 7.0-7.5 at 15%, just when fatigue has already set in.
Pacing tips:
1. Ease into it Don't go out too hard over KM 0.0-1.0, where the gradient is still gentle. Save something for the second half of the climb.
2. Recover on the flatter sections Use the KM 2.5-3.0 stretch at 0% and the KM 3.5-4.0 stretch at 1% to recover and get your rhythm back before the steeper pitches.
3. Manage the finish On KM 7.0-7.5 at 15%, spin a light, steady cadence, then hold it together through KM 8.0-8.5 at 6% to reach the summit.
8.5 km • 474 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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