Laozhezi Yakou is a climb of 4.5 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 2,201 m above sea level. It is located in Xiangyun, 云南省, 中国. The average gradient is 5.4% with a maximum of 15.2%. The climb has 246 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The climb to Laozhezi Pass 老者子垭口 from Liying covers 4.5 km and gains 246 m, with an average gradient of 5.4%. The profile is uneven: after a start at 5% and a short 2% section between km 0.5 and 1.0, the gradient bounces between 4% and 6% up to km 3.5. The toughest stretches are km 2.0-2.5 at 8%, and above all km 4.0-4.5 at 10%, which forms the final push and the hardest part of the climb. Rated Cat 2, this one is mostly about pacing.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start. The first 500 metres at 5% tempt you to go too hard, but you need to save some energy for the 8% and 10% sections.
2. Make the most of the 2% section. Between km 0.5 and 1.0, recover and spin an easy cadence to catch your breath before what comes next.
3. Prepare for the 10% finish. Shift to a lighter gear before km 4.0, stay seated, and keep a steady cadence all the way to the top.
4.5 km • 246 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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