Passo Talubin is a climb of 11.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Passo Talubin tops out at 2,007 m above sea level. It is located in Talubin, Mountain Province, Philippines. The average gradient is 12.4% with a maximum of 15.9%. The climb has 1390 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Talubin climb is an extremely demanding hors catégorie ascent. Its average gradient of 12% over 11.2 km is already very steep, but the real difficulty lies in the string of 11% and 12% sections (KM 4-6 and KM 8-11), which will put riders under intense muscular and cardiorespiratory strain. The brief respite offered by the 4% and 7% stretches (KM 3-4 and KM 7-8) is too short to allow any meaningful recovery.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing: Start easy over the first kilometres (5-8%) to save your legs for the critical sections. On the 12% stretches, find a steady rhythm you can hold without blowing up.
2. Gearing: Run a very compact gear (e.g. 34x32 or lower) so you can keep a comfortable cadence (at least 60-70 rpm) on the steepest ramps and spare your legs.
3. Riding in sections: Don't think about the climb as a whole. Break it down mentally and tackle one steep kilometre at a time, using the shorter, easier stretches (KM 3-4 and KM 7-8) to briefly ease off the pressure and get some fluids in.
11.2 km • 1390 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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