Aotou Ling is a climb of 4.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 386 m above sea level. It is located in Shangrao, 江西省, 中国. The average gradient is 7.2% with a maximum of 13.5%. The climb has 348 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The 鳌头岭 from Lingxiacun is a short but demanding climb: 4.9 km for 348 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 7.2%, which earns it its HC rating. The difficulty lies mainly in its consistency, with stretches at 7% (KM 0.5-1.0 and KM 1.5-2.0) alternating with more manageable sections. The finale gets much harder, with 9% between KM 4.0 and KM 4.5, while KM 3.0-3.5, at just 1%, is the only real breather.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Don't go out too hard. KM 0.0-0.5 at 4% is deceptively easy, and you need to save some legs for the 7% sections that follow.
2. Recover on the flat. Use KM 3.0-3.5 at 1% to drink, eat, and settle back into a steady rhythm before the last part.
3. Prepare for the final push. Save something for KM 4.0-4.5 at 9%, staying seated with a smooth cadence and a light enough gear.
4.9 km • 348 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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