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Mauna-Kea from Hilo

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 4 photos
This climb is partly on a gravel surface, but can be ridden with a road bike.
Mauna-Kea from Hilo
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Difficulty points 3551
Length 68.1 km
Average gradient 6.2%
Steepest 100 metres 15.2%
Total ascent 4196 m

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
6 hairpin turns
Gravel
#2 toughest climb of World
#2 most elevation gain of World
#26 longest climb of World
#100 average steepest climb of Oceania
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Mauna-Kea from Hilo is a climb in the region Hawaii. It is 68.1 km long and bridges 4196 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 3551. The top of the ascent is located at 4200 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Waianuenue Avenue, Kaumana Drive, Daniel K. Inouye Highway & Mauna Kea Access Road

5.0 by fandevelo
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
I did this climb with a friend who doesn't cycle very often and he suffered a lot. I think you really need to train hard not to use up all your energy reserves.... read more

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I did this climb with a friend who doesn't cycle very often and he suffered a lot. I think you really need to train hard not to use up all your energy reserves.

J’ai fait cette montée avec un copain qui pratique pas souvent le vélo il a souffert je pense qu’il faut vraiment pas mal d’entraînement pour pas épuiser toute sa réserve d’énergie

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Climbing times

7 km/h 09:44:07
11 km/h 06:11:42
15 km/h 04:32:35
19 km/h 03:35:12

Road surface condition

67% 17% 17%
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83% 0% 17%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mauna-Kea can be cycled from 2 sides. Mauna-Kea from Hilo is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Mauna Kea from Waikoloa Beach.

The Mauna-Kea from Hilo is extremely hard. We recommend that you choose the lightest possible gearing, such as a 34-tooth or smaller chainring, combined with a 34-tooth rear cog. Otherwise, there's a good chance you'll need to put a foot down sooner or later. If you think you need to go even lighter, you could consider using a gravel or mountain bike, or installing a gravel or mountain bike derailleur with a rear cog of more than 40 teeth. Good luck!

Mauna-Kea from Hilo falls into the Super Hors Catégorie, the absolute top category. These are the most extreme climbs that exist. Even with excellent fitness, there is a chance you will have to put a foot down. Only the strongest make it to the top without any problems.

Mauna-Kea from Hilo is 68.1 km long.

The average gradient of Mauna-Kea from Hilo is 6.2%.

Mauna-Kea from Hilo has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.2%.

The summit of Mauna-Kea from Hilo is at 4200 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 09:44:07 to climb Mauna-Kea from Hilo. At 11 km/h the time is 06:11:42, and at 15 km/h 04:32:35. For the fastest cyclists, 03:35:12 is an achievable time.

Mauna-Kea from Hilo is located in the region Hawaii in United States.

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