[klamyfeat]

Anyone know which is the more difficult; Cypress or Seymour mountain?

Seymour has more switchbacks but Cypress seems longer.

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[NaBlade]

Seymour: 8.2 miles, 3000 ft elevation diff, avg gradient 7%
Cypress: 9.4 miles, 2500 ft elevation diff, avg gradient 5%

I have no idea which is more difficult but I would guess the steeper Seymour would be. I am planning to take on these two mountains next spring and Cypress is the first on the list.

[unixd0od]

Seymour is steeper for roughly 2/3rd's of the climb then evens out a bit. Cypress is more consistent. Personally I find seymour a harder climb than cypress.

[klamyfeat]

I find Cypress levels out quite a bit at the top too but the climb still kills me.

[Thrasher]

Seymour is harder - steeper to start and longer overall. Some sections ease off though.

Cypress is very consistent.

We're lucky to have them both!

[ridesmall]

Seymour for sure. Way steeper on the first half or so, and you know it.
Cypress is harder if you do Seymour first...

[BCRoad]

Seymour: 8.2 miles, 3000 ft elevation diff, avg gradient 7%
Cypress: 9.4 miles, 2500 ft elevation diff, avg gradient 5%
Does anyone know how these would be rated in the TdF climb categories?

[Rippin]

To those that have rode up Cypress, what was your time from base to peak? I'm dreadfully slow but I'm interested in knowing how bad I am :cry:

[urbanwhitetrash]

I just did Cypress on Sunday morning, from my door (Burnaby Heights) to the lodge was 1hour 45mins, now granted this was my first attempt at the hill. I didn't think to look at my time when I hit the works yard, I will next time for sure.

As for the climb, pretty consistent, nothing gnarly, but definitely hit it in the morning and take a shell for the ride down. Temperature is nice for climbing and the wind isn't too much of a factor.

Looking forward to trying Seymour next.