Hengshan Gang is a climb of 11.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 1,787 m above sea level. It is located in Ya'an, 四川省, 中国. The average gradient is 6.2% with a maximum of 16.5%. The climb has 724 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This climb covers 11.6 km for 724 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 6.2%, which fully justifies its hors catégorie rating. The first seven kilometres, with gradients between 2% and 4%, let you ride at a solid pace and manage your effort. The real difficulty starts at kilometre 7, where the gradient ramps up to 9% and does not drop below 8% until kilometre 11. The final section, at 14% over 0.6 km, is the hardest part of the climb.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard. The first kilometres at 4% tempt you to attack, but keep a steady cadence so you still have fresh legs when you reach the base of the 9% section.
2. Prepare for the 9% section. Shift to an easy enough gear as soon as you hit kilometre 7, and stay seated to keep a smooth cadence all the way to kilometre 11.
3. Save something for the finish. Between kilometres 10 and 11, at 10%, and then on the final 14% ramp, only get out of the saddle if you really need to and keep your breathing under control.
11.6 km • 724 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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