Qutongla is a climb of 10.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 4,397 m above sea level. It is located in Zanda, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 5.1% with a maximum of 11%. The climb has 529 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The climb of 曲通拉 from Bimu has a demanding profile: 10.3 km for 529 m of elevation gain, an average gradient of 5.1%. The start is steep, with 8% over the first kilometre, followed by a flat section at 1% between km 1 and km 2, then a more gradual middle section. The real challenge is the length: from km 4 to km 9 the gradient stays steady around 6%, which grinds your legs over time with no real respite.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace the start. Don't let the 8% of the first kilometre suck you in. Settle into a rhythm you can hold all the way to the summit.
2. Use the flat section. Between km 1 and km 2 the gradient drops to 1%. It's the ideal moment to drink, eat something and get your breathing back before the longest part.
3. Hold a steady cadence on the 6%. From km 4 to km 9, keep a smooth, consistent cadence in a gear you can manage, and avoid surges that burn through your reserves for no good reason.
10.3 km • 529 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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