Morne Saint-Laurent is a climb of 2.4 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 925 m above sea level. It is located in Port-au-Prince, Département de l'Ouest, Ayiti. The average gradient is 13.0% with a maximum of 19.4%. The climb has 309 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 2.4 km at an average gradient of 13% for 309 m of elevation gain, the Morne Saint-Laurent is a demanding Cat 1 climb, especially since it kicks off straight into the meat with 16% in KM 0.0-0.5. The crux is KM 0.5-1.0 at 17%, where most of the effort is concentrated. KM 1.0-1.5 at 9% gives you a welcome breather before KM 1.5-2.0 at 13% turns the screws again, then KM 2.0-2.4 at 7% lets you finish on a more rolling profile.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Pace the start Don't go out too hard in KM 0.0-0.5 at 16%, you'll need some left in the tank for the sections that follow.
2. Keep your cadence under control in KM 0.5-1.0 Pick a gear light enough to hold a steady cadence at 17% without blowing up.
3. Recover, then finish strong Use the 9% of KM 1.0-1.5 to recover and drink, then save some energy for KM 2.0-2.4 at 7%.
2.4 km • 309 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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