Dorrigo Mountain is a climb of 9.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Dorrigo Mountain tops out at 780 m above sea level. It is located in Thora, New South Wales, Australia. The average gradient is 8.2% with a maximum of 13.2%. The climb has 745 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This hors catégorie climb of 9.1 km is hard from the very start, with gradients of 10-11% over the first kilometer. The difficulty stays sustained over the first 6 km, where the gradient often exceeds 8%, with a brutal 10% section at km 4. The final part is more manageable, with gradients of 5-7% over the last 3 km.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Handling the start: Resist the urge to go all out on the first 11% ramp. Settle into a steady rhythm to avoid overcooking your legs and your heart rate.
2. Anticipating the key sections: Km 2.5-3.0 (10%) and km 4.0-4.5 (10%) are especially steep. Ease off slightly before these sections so you reach them with some fresh legs.
3. Saving something for the finale: From km 7 onward, the gradient eases (5-7%). This is the time to pick up the pace, provided you've paced your effort well in the first half.
9.1 km • 745 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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