Moyalaka Yakou is a climb of 1.7 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 3,907 m above sea level. It is located in préfecture autonome tibétaine de Garzê, 四川省, 中国. The average gradient is 8.5% with a maximum of 13.6%. The climb has 144 meters of elevation gain.
Climb profile: The Moyalaka Pass 莫亚拉卡垭口 covers 1.7 km for 144 m of elevation gain, an average gradient of 8.5%, which puts it in category 3. The difficulty starts right away, with 10% between km 0.2 and 0.4, then a sustained 9% up to km 1.0. The hardest section is between km 1.2 and 1.4, where the gradient hits 14% over 208 m, before a brief flat at 2% between km 1.4 and 1.6.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Don't go out too hard. In the first 0.2 km at 6%, find a steady rhythm and save some matches for what's coming.
2. Pace yourself before km 1.2. Between km 0.2 and 1.2, hold a steady effort, keep a smooth cadence and select a gear you can spin up the 14% section.
3. Recover on the final flat. On the km 1.4 to 1.6 stretch at 2%, ease off the pedals a bit, drink, and get ready for the summit push.
1.7 km • 144 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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