Shanyun Ling Yakou is a climb of 8.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 1,142 m above sea level. It is located in Xuancheng, 安徽省, 中国. The average gradient is 6.4% with a maximum of 13.3%. The climb has 512 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 8 km long, with an average gradient of 6.4% and 512 m of elevation gain, this HC climb demands a sustained effort from start to finish. The real difficulty is the consistency: the gradient keeps switching between 3% and 10% with no real respite. The steepest section comes between KM 2.0 and KM 2.5 at 10%, followed by KM 6.0-6.5 at 8%. KM 7.0-7.5 (7%) and KM 7.5-8.0 (6%) really finish off your legs.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Ease into it Don't go out too hard: KM 0.0-0.5 at 3% feels easy, but save something in the tank for later.
2. Prepare for the KM 2.0-2.5 wall Shift to an easy gear before you hit the 10% and stay seated to keep a steady cadence.
3. Recover before the end Use the KM 6.5-7.0 section at 3% to catch your breath and get your rhythm back before the final two kilometres, which are still demanding.
8.0 km • 512 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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