Yarto Tra La is a climb of 11.0 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 5,027 m above sea level. It is located in Shannan, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 4.9% with a maximum of 10.5%. The climb has 539 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With 11 km for 539 m of climbing and an average gradient of 4.9%, the ascent of Yarto Tra La from Chongsar fully earns its Category 1 rating. The difficulty lies mainly in its consistency: from km 0 to km 8, the gradient stays between 5% and 6%, with no real respite. The sections from km 3 to km 5 and from km 8 to km 9, at 6%, are the toughest stretches. The final part, a bit more manageable between km 9 and km 11 (4% then 3%), gives you one last chance to attack.
Tips for the effort:
1. Hold a steady pace from the bottom. On the first kilometres at 5%, don't go out too hard. Save some in the tank for what's coming.
2. Prepare for the 6% sections. Drop into an easier gear from km 3 and again at km 8 to keep your cadence up without overcooking your legs.
3. Attack in the final section. Between km 9 and km 11, where the gradient eases to 3-4%, build your speed progressively to finish strong and get ahead of your rivals.
11.0 km • 539 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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