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Yad Moss from Alston

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Yad Moss from Alston
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Elevation profile Yad Moss from Alston

Statistics

Difficulty points 165
Length 12.8 km
Average gradient 2.9%
Steepest 100 metres 11.3%
Total ascent 367 m

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#95 toughest climb of North West England
#31 most elevation gain of England
#11 longest climb of England
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Yad Moss from Alston is a climb in the region Cumbria. It is 12.8 km long and bridges 367 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 165. The top of the ascent is located at 600 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Front Street, A689 & B6277

4.0 by Steve_S_T
After the initial steep (and cobbled section) out of Alston, this becomes a lovely, long and steady climb on an unbroken road surface, actually a decent way to warm up if you're starting your ride from the town.... read more

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After the initial steep (and cobbled section) out of Alston, this becomes a lovely, long and steady climb on an unbroken road surface, actually a decent way to warm up if you're starting your ride from the town.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:49:21
11 km/h 01:09:35
15 km/h 00:51:01
19 km/h 00:40:17

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yad Moss can be cycled from 2 sides. Yad Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Yad Moss from Alston.

You don't need special gearing for Yad Moss from Alston. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Yad Moss from Alston is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Yad Moss from Alston is not a problem.

Yad Moss from Alston is 12.8 km long.

The average gradient of Yad Moss from Alston is 2.9%.

Yad Moss from Alston has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.3%.

The summit of Yad Moss from Alston is at 600 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:49:21 to climb Yad Moss from Alston. At 11 km/h the time is 01:09:35, and at 15 km/h 00:51:01. For the fastest cyclists, 00:40:17 is an achievable time.

Yad Moss from Alston is located in the region Cumbria in England.

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