Fenshui Ling is a climb of 9.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 760 m above sea level. It is located in Xian autonome li de Ledong, 海南省, 中国. The average gradient is 5.8% with a maximum of 11.4%. The climb has 564 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 9.7 km averaging 5.8% with 564 m of elevation gain, the climb to 分水岭 from Shichang is rated HC and demands sustained effort from the bottom to the top. Most sections sit between 3% and 7%, so there's virtually no real recovery. The toughest stretches are km 3.0-3.5 (7%), km 7.5-8.0 (8%), and especially km 9.0-9.5 (8%), just before the summit. The only notable breather is km 2.0-2.5 (1%), so use it to get the legs turning over again.
Pacing tips:
1. Pace yourself from the start Don't go out too hard over the first few kilometres, because the climb gets noticeably steeper after km 2.5 and you'll need something left in the tank.
2. Make the most of the 1% section Between km 2.0 and km 2.5, spin an easy gear to recover and get your position back before the steeper part.
3. Manage the 8% ramps Shift into an easier gear for the km 7.5-8.0 and km 9.0-9.5 sections to keep a steady cadence and save energy for the finish.
9.7 km • 564 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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