Yilang La is a climb of 14.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 5,511 m above sea level. It is located in Zanda, 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།, 中国. The average gradient is 8.4% with a maximum of 16.5%. The climb has 1255 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 14.9 km, with 1,255 m of climbing and an average gradient of 8.4%, this climb is rated HC and demands disciplined pacing. The first three kilometres, between 2% and 5%, are a chance to settle in before the steepest section, at 14% between km 3 and km 4. After a short descent at km 4-5, the real grind starts between km 5 and km 11, with gradients of 6 to 9%. It gets harder again between km 11 and km 14.9, where the road kicks up to 10 to 12%.
Pacing tips:
1. Save your legs from the start Don't go out too hard over the first few kilometres. You'll need the energy for the 14% ramp between km 3 and km 4.
2. Steady wins the day Between km 5 and km 11, at 6-9%, keep your effort even and manage your heart rate rather than your speed.
3. Adjust your gearing for the finish Between km 11 and km 14.9, where the gradient reaches 10 to 12%, shift to your smallest chainring and stay seated to keep a smooth, steady cadence.
14.9 km • 1255 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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