Alto de Apanhecat is a climb of 9.4 kilometers (category 1). Alto de Apanhecat tops out at 1,457 m above sea level. It is located in Ahuachapán Centro, Ahuachapán, El Salvador. The average gradient is 3.3% with a maximum of 13.7%. The climb has 314 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 9.4 km with 314 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 3.3%, the Alto de Apanhecat is a tough Category 1 climb. The real test comes early, with 8% from km 1.0 to km 1.5, then 9% from km 1.5 to km 2.0. After that comes a false flat from km 2.5 to km 5.0, where the gradient stays between -1% and 1%. The second half kicks back in with 6% (km 5.5-6.0) and 7% (km 6.5-7.0), which really eats into your legs over time.
Pacing tips:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom Don't go out too hard over the first 500 m at 5%. Keep a steady cadence so you still have fresh legs when you hit the 8% and 9% sections.
2. Recover on the false flat Use the km 2.5 to km 5.0 section to get your breathing back under control, recover some energy and get ready for what's coming.
3. Save something for the end Keep some energy in the tank for the 6% (km 5.5-6.0) and 7% (km 6.5-7.0) ramps, then finish with a gentle descent (-1%, km 9.0-9.4).
9.4 km • 314 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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