Spooners Saddle is a climb of 5.0 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 447 m above sea level. It is located in Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 16.3%. The climb has 249 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Spooners Saddle is a tough 5 km climb with 249 m of elevation gain, rated Category 1. The first 2 km, with gradients of 2% to 3%, feel easy and tempt you to go out too hard. The real difficulty comes in the second half, where the gradient climbs from 6% to 8% between 3.0 and 5.0 km, making the final part of the climb especially punishing.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: between 0.0 and 2.0 km, keep a steady cadence and resist the urge to red-line it, because you'll need those reserves later.
2. Make the most of the false flat between 2.0 and 2.5 km: the gradient actually dips to -1%, which gives you a chance to recover a little before the steeper section.
3. Prepare for the finale between 3.0 and 5.0 km: shift into an easier gear before the 6% and 8% pitches, stay seated if you can, and keep a smooth, consistent cadence all the way to the top.
5.0 km • 249 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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