Paluma is a climb of 17.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Paluma tops out at 895 m above sea level. It is located in Townsville City, Queensland, Australia. The average gradient is 5.6% with a maximum of 15.2%. The climb has 963 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 17.1 km HC climb is sustained but steady. The 5.6% average gradient is standard, but the real difficulty is the lack of any real respite: only 1 km at 3% (between the 3rd and 4th km). The steepest sections (7%) come between km 8-9 and km 10-11, and these are the crux of the climb.
Pacing tips:
1. Pace your start: Don't go out too hard on the first 3 km (4%-6%). Save your legs for the steeper sections ahead.
2. Be ready for the two 7% sections: Tackle km 8-9 and km 10-11 with a controlled cadence. These are the steepest ramps, and that's where you're most likely to blow up.
3. Make the most of the easiest km (KM 3.0-4.0 at 3%): Use this short flat-ish stretch for active recovery (ease off the power a little without coasting) before the long final push.
17.1 km • 963 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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