Hutts Gate is a climb of 4.9 kilometers (category 1). Hutts Gate tops out at 626 m above sea level. It is located in St Paul's, Saint Helena, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 14.7%. The climb has 245 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 4.9 km climb with 245 m of elevation gain, averaging 5%, is rated Category 1. The start is the toughest section, with 9% over the first 500 metres, followed by 8% between km 1.5 and 2.0. The alternation of steep sections and easier, rolling stretches, such as km 0.5-1.0 at 1%, makes the effort uneven and demanding. The 7% of km 3.5-4.0 and 4.0-4.5 finish off your legs.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Don't start too fast: the first 500 metres at 9% will tempt you to force the pace. Stay seated, pick a gear that lets you hold a steady cadence, and don't blow up right from the bottom.
2. Recover on the false flat: use the km 0.5-1.0 section at 1% to recover, get your cadence back up, and drink before the next hard section.
3. Manage the final stretch: ease off slightly on the descent between km 3.0-3.5 without letting up on the pedals, then keep a stable cadence over the 7% from km 3.5 to 4.5 so you arrive at the top with something left.
4.9 km • 245 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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