Karekare is a climb of 2.0 kilometers (category 1). Karekare tops out at 231 m above sea level. It is located in Waitākere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 11.8% with a maximum of 17.9%. The climb has 238 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown:
This climb is short (2 km) but brutally steep (12% average), which makes it very demanding. The real pain is in the middle, with a central kilometre (between 0.5 km and 1.5 km) at 14%. That section doubles the gradient of the first and last 500 metres (7%), creating a "hollow" effort profile with a sharp spike in intensity.
How to ride it:
1. Start easy: Use the opening 7% to settle in, and don't blow your heart rate out of the gate.
2. Prepare for the heart of the climb: When you hit the 14% section, drop into an easier gear and mentally get ready for a hard, sustained effort over roughly a kilometre.
3. Hold it together to the top: The gradient eases back to 7% for the final 500 metres. Use that bit of respite to push a little harder and finish strong without letting off the pressure.
2.0 km • 238 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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