Calderdale Off Road Climb 36

by andy.geall79

Posted on Feb 24, 2015 at 13:27 PM

The Deer Park South – Stainland

The more difficult climb in the Deer Park this climb is a real mixed bag with a rock garden to negotiate immediately followed by a brief rest bite and onto an unmade track. This section in the summer months is hard work but can be ridden, the winter months present a different challenge with a muddy final section. The profile only covers 0.4 miles but with an average gradient of 9.4% and a maximum gradient of 10.7% this is an extremely tough climb. Climb status very hard (Black).

Climb Status

Very Hard – Black

Very Hard climbs will always feature a very steep gradient between 10 and 15% or feature technical terrain that requires a high level of skill to negotiate. This type of climb is a real challenge for anyone and a number of elements come into play on this type of climb. Having a bike that suits you with a good range of gears, health and general cycling fitness are all important to successfully complete a very hard – black climb.