- [Narrator] In a recent GCN show, we tried to find
- [Narrator] In a recent GCN show, we tried to find

some of the most knee breaking, steepest climbs
some of the most knee breaking, steepest climbs

in the world.
in the world.

As ever, loads of you got in touch with your suggestions.
As ever, loads of you got in touch with your suggestions.

So many in fact that we decided to bring you a selection
So many in fact that we decided to bring you a selection

of some of our favourites.
of some of our favourites.

Here they are in no particular order.
Here they are in no particular order.

There's some dispute as to whether it's actually
There's some dispute as to whether it's actually

the steepest street in the entire world
the steepest street in the entire world

but what can't be denied is that this absolute wall
but what can't be denied is that this absolute wall

in Dunedin, New Zealand is not for the fainthearted.
in Dunedin, New Zealand is not for the fainthearted.

Understandably, not many riders have been brave enough
Understandably, not many riders have been brave enough

to take it on but two of our viewers, Chris Rush
to take it on but two of our viewers, Chris Rush

and Chris Harvey, have not only climbed to the top
and Chris Harvey, have not only climbed to the top

but they filmed it too chapeau to you both.
but they filmed it too chapeau to you both.

Contesting Baldwin Street for the bragging rights
Contesting Baldwin Street for the bragging rights

of the worlds steepest public road is Canton Avenue
of the worlds steepest public road is Canton Avenue

in Pittsburgh in the USA.
in Pittsburgh in the USA.

It's gained local notoriety as part of
It's gained local notoriety as part of

the Dirty Dozen Ride which takes on a large handful
the Dirty Dozen Ride which takes on a large handful

of Pittsburgh's steepest climbs in relentless succession.
of Pittsburgh's steepest climbs in relentless succession.

You definitely know it's a steep hill when there's
You definitely know it's a steep hill when there's

a handrail next to the road.
a handrail next to the road.

This one come in from Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
This one come in from Jawa Tengah, Indonesia

thanks to Sofia Nasharodin for sending it in.
thanks to Sofia Nasharodin for sending it in.

It's only short but as you can see the slippery
It's only short but as you can see the slippery

road surface combined with a gradient going
road surface combined with a gradient going

over 1:3 means this youngster can be forgiven
over 1:3 means this youngster can be forgiven

for needing a push.
for needing a push.

We've had a lot of submissions from the UK
We've had a lot of submissions from the UK

but this entry from Yandabear has brought us out
but this entry from Yandabear has brought us out

in a cold sweat.
in a cold sweat.

100 metres of cobbled brutality in a secluded corner
100 metres of cobbled brutality in a secluded corner

of the Peak District in the north of England.
of the Peak District in the north of England.

- [Cyclist] Ha!
- [Cyclist] Ha!

- [Narrator] Judging by the expletives in this video it must
- [Narrator] Judging by the expletives in this video it must

be pretty steep with a maximum pitch of 45 percent.
be pretty steep with a maximum pitch of 45 percent.

If you want to ride it yourself it's part of the
If you want to ride it yourself it's part of the

Cheshire Cobbled Classic sportive which takes place in June.
Cheshire Cobbled Classic sportive which takes place in June.

Staking it's claim for the steepest paved mile
Staking it's claim for the steepest paved mile

in the entire United States of America, this climb
in the entire United States of America, this climb

features every year in the Vermont Gran Fondo.
features every year in the Vermont Gran Fondo.

While there are steeper climbs on this list,
While there are steeper climbs on this list,

you'll be hard pressed to find a road that stays
you'll be hard pressed to find a road that stays

well into double figures for so long.
well into double figures for so long.

You can see riders having to weave across the road
You can see riders having to weave across the road

in a bid to ease the leg busting gradient.
in a bid to ease the leg busting gradient.

Lou Mario told us about this little beauty
Lou Mario told us about this little beauty

right in the middle of Porto.
right in the middle of Porto.

Coming off the main road, it's straight off into
Coming off the main road, it's straight off into

a roughly cobbled side street with a consistent
a roughly cobbled side street with a consistent

one in four gradient all the way up.
one in four gradient all the way up.

The only solace is it's a rather nice view from the top.
The only solace is it's a rather nice view from the top.

Yaniv Yahouda sent this in from Israel just outside
Yaniv Yahouda sent this in from Israel just outside

the village of Ein Hud.
the village of Ein Hud.

(gasping)
(gasping)

What's particularly evil about this one is the fact
What's particularly evil about this one is the fact

that you go from flowing descent to absolute wall
that you go from flowing descent to absolute wall

in seconds.
in seconds.

Right about now, in fact.
Right about now, in fact.

It eases off towards the middle then ramps up again
It eases off towards the middle then ramps up again

towards 20 percent near the top.
towards 20 percent near the top.

Safe to say you'll need all of that momentum
Safe to say you'll need all of that momentum

from the descent just to make it up the other side.
from the descent just to make it up the other side.

Now it wouldn't be a list of steep climbs if we didn't
Now it wouldn't be a list of steep climbs if we didn't

pay a visit to Belgium.
pay a visit to Belgium.

According to Cohen Monsieur, the route to Saint-Vith
According to Cohen Monsieur, the route to Saint-Vith

is the steepest kilometre in all of the Ardennes
is the steepest kilometre in all of the Ardennes

which is pretty impressive considering how hilly
which is pretty impressive considering how hilly

that region is.
that region is.

This last one comes in from Joseph Kendrick.
This last one comes in from Joseph Kendrick.

It's quite easy to find steep hills in
It's quite easy to find steep hills in

the city of San Francisco but Joseph set out
the city of San Francisco but Joseph set out

to find the steepest he could find and it turned out
to find the steepest he could find and it turned out

it was a sidewalk near Broderick Street.
it was a sidewalk near Broderick Street.

We just love the sound effects to be honest.
We just love the sound effects to be honest.

(screaming)
(screaming)

So there you go, nine hellish climbs from
So there you go, nine hellish climbs from

all around the world.
all around the world.

Have you climbed any of these and have you found
Have you climbed any of these and have you found

anything steeper?
anything steeper?

Let us know in the comments below and even better
Let us know in the comments below and even better

send us your photos and videos on Facebook,
send us your photos and videos on Facebook,

Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #GCNSTEEP.
Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #GCNSTEEP.

Who knows, we might be able to make another video
Who knows, we might be able to make another video

in the future.
in the future.

For more videos on steep climbs, check out Tom Last
For more videos on steep climbs, check out Tom Last

climbing the Muro de Aia in the Basque Country
climbing the Muro de Aia in the Basque Country

as part of our epic climb series.
as part of our epic climb series.

It really has to be seen to be believed.
It really has to be seen to be believed.

Plus if you ever wondered whether it's better to be in
Plus if you ever wondered whether it's better to be in

or out of the saddle on a 30 percent climb,
or out of the saddle on a 30 percent climb,

check out Simon's scientific test from Jones Street
check out Simon's scientific test from Jones Street

in San Francisco.
in San Francisco.