Know Your Climbing Strengths

Track your Climb Rate across different grades to train smarter for mountain ultras. Free for Strava users.

Strava shows elevation gain, but not WHERE you're fast or slow

Your 1,000m climb might feel easy on gentle grades but brutal on steep terrain. We break down your climbing efficiency by grade percentage so you can train your weaknesses.

What you'll get

Grade Band Breakdown

See your Climb Rate across 5 research-backed grade bands

Weekly Trends

Track how your climbing efficiency improves over time

Auto Sync

New activities sync automatically via Strava webhooks

Mobile Friendly

Check your stats on any device, anywhere

How it works

1

Connect Strava

One-click OAuth login. We only request read access to your activities.

2

Import Activities

We automatically fetch your last 60 days of runs, hikes, and walks.

3

Analyze Trends

See your Climb Rate broken down by grade band, updated weekly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Climb Rate?

Climb Rate measures how many vertical meters you gain per hour while running uphill. It's calculated by dividing elevation gained by time spent climbing. A higher Climb Rate means you're a more efficient climber. Typical trail runners see 300-500 m/hr on moderate grades, while elite mountain runners can exceed 1000 m/hr.

What are grade bands?

Grade bands group terrain by steepness percentage. Based on biomechanics research (Minetti et al.), we use five bands: 0-5% (Flat/Gentle), 5-10% (Runnable), 10-15% (Transition zone), 15-25% (Power Hike – where walking becomes more efficient), and 25%+ (Steep – hands-on-knees territory).

How does this help my training?

By tracking Climb Rate across grade bands over time, you can identify which grades need more training focus, see if your climbing efficiency is improving, optimize pacing strategy for races with known grade profiles, and compare performance across different training blocks.

Is my Strava data secure?

Yes. We only request read access to your activities. We store calculated metrics, not raw GPS data. You can delete your account and all data at any time.