Collada Aguas del Sur is a climb of 11.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Collada Aguas del Sur tops out at 993 m above sea level. It is located in Arico, n/a, España. The average gradient is 8.7% with a maximum of 18.9%. The climb has 962 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This climb has a deceptive profile. The first 7 kilometers are moderate (3% to 7%), but the difficulty ramps up dramatically over the last 4 kilometers, with extreme gradients between 13% and 17%. This final section, which holds most of the elevation gain, is where the real challenge of this hors catégorie pass lies.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself in the first part: Resist the temptation to go out too hard on the moderate slopes at the start. Save your legs for the final wall.
2. Anticipate the change of rhythm: From the 7th kilometer onward, get ready mentally and physically for the sudden steepening. Shift into an easier gear in advance.
3. Keep a steady cadence: On the 14-17% sections, the goal is to maintain a sustainable pedal cadence, even if it means dropping into your small ring (granny gear) to avoid immediate muscle burnout.
11.1 km • 962 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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