Hardknott Pass
3119.0 m · net rise 314.9 m · total ascent 318.1 m · overall 10.1% · confidence: good
Shape: sustained — 39% of the climbing sits in a quarter of the distance; longest continuous stretch at 10%+ is 592 m.
Matches: 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs (Simon Warren), Wikipedia — Has its own article (hill pass, Eskdale-Duddon, Lake District).
Gradient ladder what do windows mean?
| Window | Maximum | Located at | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 m (diagnostic) | ≈55% | 1–3 m | under overhead cover |
| 3 m (diagnostic) | ≈48% | 0–3 m | under overhead cover |
| 5 m | ≈33% | 0–5 m | under overhead cover |
| 10 m | 28% | 2455–2465 m | |
| 20 m | 26.8% | 2448–2468 m | |
| 25 m | 25.9% | 2446–2471 m | |
| 50 m | 24.2% | 2695–2745 m | |
| 100 m | 22.6% | 2450–2550 m |
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"notes": "Cumbria. The canonical brutal UK pass; National HC venue territory."
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