You do not get a break, you do not get to run downhill at any point along the entire route! This is a sustained climb of 1200 meters / 4000 feet, over a distance of just 5.75 km / 3.5 miles. What does that all that mean? A world of hurt, that’s what!
Statistics
2 - 3
hrs
1,188
m
0
m
14
max°
Difficulty
FATMAP difficulty grade
Difficult
Description
The climb up Blackcomb will make you question your life choices, even as you proceed through impressively large trees nestled into a tranquil moss blanketed forest.
It will certainly be difficult to appreciate the beauty of it all as you’re struggling to keep your heart rate below 200.