Guoqing La is a climb of 20.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 4,745 m above sea level. It is located in Shigatsé, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 4.8% with a maximum of 12.2%. The climb has 977 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 20.5 km for 977 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.8%, this HC climb demands serious endurance. The start is relatively rolling, with gradients between 2% and 5% over the first five kilometers. The real difficulty kicks in between km 10 and km 16, where the gradient bounces between 5% and 7%, before a steadier finish between 4% and 5%.
Tips for the effort:
1. Don't go out too hard The first kilometers, with gradients between 2% and 5%, are the place to settle into a steady rhythm and save your legs for what's coming.
2. Keep a steady cadence between km 11 and 16 Facing 6 to 7% ramps, run a easy gear and spin smoothly to limit muscle fatigue.
3. Save something for the finish Between km 17 and 20.5, the gradient eases back to 4% and 5%: that's your moment to kick on, just make sure you keep drinking and eating throughout the climb.
20.5 km • 977 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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