Laolu Yakou is a climb of 8.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 2,519 m above sea level. It is located in Xiangyun, 云南省, 中国. The average gradient is 6.7% with a maximum of 14.7%. The climb has 565 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The 老路垭口, reached from Jindan Shangcun, covers 8.4 km for 565 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 6.7%, which logically puts it in the HC category. Its difficulty lies mainly in the consistency of the effort: there is hardly any section that feels easy, and KM 6.0 to 8.0 holds a steady 7% that grinds the legs late in the climb. The toughest stretch is KM 4.0-4.5 at 8%, while KM 1.0-1.5 at 3% is the only real breather.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too fast. On the first kilometres (KM 0.0-1.5), where the gradient hovers between 3 and 5%, spin an easy gear at a relaxed effort and save something for later.
2. Prepare for KM 4.0-4.5. At 8%, this section calls for shifting into a suitable gear before you reach it and keeping a steady cadence rather than mashing the pedals.
3. Manage the final stretch. Between KM 6.0 and 8.0 at 7%, hold a steady rhythm without surging, then go hard over the last 400 m (KM 8.0-8.4, 6%) to finish strong.
8.4 km • 565 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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