Guoqing La is a climb of 9.1 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 4,746 m above sea level. It is located in Shigatsé, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 4.4% with a maximum of 8.4%. The climb has 401 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 9.1 km with 401 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.4%, the climb of 果庆拉 from Langgadong is rated Category 2 and demands a sustained effort. The real challenge is the consistency: the gradient stays between 4% and 6% for almost the entire ascent, with no real respite. The toughest section is between km 2.0 and 3.0 at 6%, while km 0.0-0.5 and 8.5-9.0 at 3% are the only easier stretches.
Tips for the effort:
1. Hold a steady rhythm from the bottom. In the first 500 m at 3%, settle into a smooth cadence and don't go out too hard, because the road steepens quickly after that.
2. Manage your effort between km 2.0 and 3.0. On this 6% stretch, stay in the saddle, pick a light gear and spin a high cadence to save your legs.
3. Save something for the finish. Between km 8.5 and 9.0, the gradient eases back to 3%: this is the perfect moment to push the pace and finish the climb strong.
9.1 km • 401 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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