Gunung Kucir is a climb of 6.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 669 m above sea level. It is located in Purwoharjo, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The average gradient is 8.6% with a maximum of 18.6%. The climb has 583 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Gunung Kucir from Kedungrong is an HC climb covering 6.8 km with 583 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 8.6%. The start is fairly moderate, but km 2.0-2.5 hits 19%, followed by km 3.0-3.5 at 18%, which marks the first real break. The second half gives you little respite, with 14% at km 5.0-5.5 and 12% at km 6.0-6.5. This is a demanding climb, and it's decided more by how you manage your effort than by raw power alone.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start The first kilometres are manageable, so keep a steady rhythm to reach the 19% section at km 2.0-2.5 with fresh legs.
2. Recover on the 2% section Km 2.5-3.0, at just 2%, is the ideal moment to catch your breath and get back in position before the 18% wall at km 3.0-3.5.
3. Save something for the finish Between km 5.0 and 6.5, the 14%, 9% and 12% gradients call for a steady cadence and a gear light enough that you don't grind to a halt.
6.8 km • 583 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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