Maomao Guan is a climb of 9.2 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 2,434 m above sea level. It is located in Yao'an, 云南省, 中国. The average gradient is 4.8% with a maximum of 15.7%. The climb has 439 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 9.2 km for 439 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.8%, the climb to 猫猫关 Pass from Xiacun is a demanding Category 1 ascent with a very uneven profile. The start (0.0-0.5 km) at 9% is followed by almost flat sections between 0.5 and 2.5 km, which give you time to settle into the climb. The real difficulty kicks in between 4.0 and 8.5 km, with gradients between 5% and 12%, the steepest section being at km 5.0-5.5 at 12%. The final stretch, between 8.5 and 9.2 km, is noticeably kinder.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace the start: despite the 9% of the 0.0-0.5 km, don't go out too hard, and use the almost flat 0.5-2.5 km to recover.
2. Prepare for the 12% ramp: shift to an easy gear before km 5.0, keep a steady cadence and stay seated.
3. Manage the second half: between 5.5 and 8.5 km, the gradients stay between 5% and 10%, so keep a steady rhythm to save something for kicking on along the flat from 8.5 to 9.0 km.
9.2 km • 439 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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