Atillo à Macas is a climb of 41.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Atillo à Macas tops out at 3,528 m above sea level. It is located in 9 de Octubre, Morona Santiago, Ecuador. The average gradient is 6.9% with a maximum of 23.2%. The climb has 2856 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 2856m of climbing over 41.7km, this hors catégorie ascent is extremely demanding. The 7% average gradient is deceptive: the profile shows critical sections at 11% (KM 10-11, 38-39) and a 2km descent (KM 14-16) that breaks your rhythm and makes getting back on the power hard. The finish is especially brutal, with 9-11% gradients over the last 5 kilometres.
Pacing advice:
1. Steady rhythm: Don't go over the top in the first kilometres (easier gradients) or you'll burn matches you'll need for the sections above 10%.
2. Plan for the descent: Use the flat stretch at KM 14-16 to recover actively without losing your cadence completely, so you tackle what comes next more easily.
3. Save something for the end: Keep some power in reserve for the final kilometres (KM 36-41), where the gradient stays above 9% the whole way.
41.7 km • 2856 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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