Mount Archer is a climb of 5.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mount Archer tops out at 589 m above sea level. It is located in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. The average gradient is 9.8% with a maximum of 15%. The climb has 520 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 5.3 km climb is tough, with a brutal average gradient of 9.8%. The difficulty lies in the uneven profile: three sections at 12% and a peak at 14% between 2.5 and 3.0 km, which will be decisive.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pacing yourself: Start easy over the first kilometre (3-12%) to avoid blowing up before the steepest sections.
2. Anticipating the spikes: The 14% kilometre (2.5-3.0 km) is the hardest. Ease off your pace slightly before this segment and use an easy gear to keep your cadence up.
3. Using the breathers: The 7-8% sections (KM 2.0-2.5, 3.5-4.0, 5.0-5.3) let you recover without letting off the gas completely.
5.3 km • 520 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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