Charlotte Pass is a climb of 13.8 kilometers (category 2). Charlotte Pass tops out at 1,836 m above sea level. It is located in Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. The average gradient is 2.5% with a maximum of 9.5%. The climb has 344 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Cat 2 climb is moderately hard. The average gradient of 3% is deceptive: the profile is very uneven, with punchy sections (KM 3.0-4.0 at 6%, KM 13.0-13.8 at 5%) broken up by flat or downhill stretches (KM 4.0-5.0 at -1%, KM 8.0-9.0 at -5%). The difficulty lies in that variation, which disrupts your rhythm.
Pacing tips:
1. Keep a steady rhythm on the climbing sections: Use the flat or descending parts (KM 1.0-2.0, KM 7.0-11.0) to recover without going into the red, so you hit the 4-6% stretches with fresh legs.
2. Anticipate the gradient changes: The climb finishes with an 800m section at 5%. Save something in the tank for this last effort after the long flat stretch.
13.8 km • 344 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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