Baguio is a climb of 35.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Baguio tops out at 1,471 m above sea level. It is located in Rizal, La Union, Philippines. The average gradient is 5.8% with a maximum of 15.5%. The climb has 2044 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 35.1 km, with 2044 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5.8%, Baguio from Riza is a beyond-category climb and a very demanding one. The hard part sits between KM 19.0 and KM 31.0, where the gradient reaches 9 to 10% up to KM 22.0, then 8 to 12% from KM 23.0 to KM 31.0, with a peak of 12% at KM 24.0-25.0. The descents from KM 9.0 to KM 13.0 and the flat sections at KM 5.0-6.0 and KM 8.0-9.0 give you a few breathers, but they don't do much to shorten the length of the final effort.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Keep a steady pace from the start Between KM 1.0 and KM 4.0, the 8 to 9% gradients tempt you to go out too hard, when what you need is to arrive at the steepest sections with something left in the tank.
2. Recover on the descent from KM 9.0 to KM 13.0 These downhill stretches, dropping as steep as -8% at KM 11.0-12.0, let you loosen up your legs, drink and take on food before the second half of the climb.
3. Save your energy for KM 23.0 to KM 31.0 This section is the heart of the climb. Tackle it with a smooth cadence and a gear ratio that suits the gradient, and don't dig into your reserves too early.
35.1 km • 2044 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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