Xilianpen Yakou is a climb of 10.6 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 3,707 m above sea level. It is located in préfecture autonome tibétaine de Dêqên, 云南省, 中国. The average gradient is 5.1% with a maximum of 13.5%. The climb has 538 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 10.6 km, with an average gradient of 5.1% and 538 m of elevation gain, this Cat 1 climb is a long one that requires careful pacing. The first three kilometres sit between 5% and 9%, with the steepest part from km 2 to 3 at 9%. The section from km 7 to 8, at 0%, gives you a proper breather before the second half, where km 8 to 10 ramp back up to 6%. The final 600 metres, at 4%, still bite after more than 10 km of effort.
Tips for the effort:
1. Don't go out too hard: the opening 5% may feel easy, but save something for the 9% ramp between km 2 and 3.
2. Make the most of the flat: use the 0% section between km 7 and 8 to drink, eat and recover before the final 6% stretch.
3. Pace the finish: hold a steady rhythm from km 8 to 10, then only kick again over the last 600 metres at 4%, once the finish line is in sight.
10.6 km • 538 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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