Armenia is a climb of 5.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Armenia tops out at 1,801 m above sea level. It is located in Armenia, Antioquia, Colombia. The average gradient is 9.0% with a maximum of 15.7%. The climb has 492 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 5.5 km for 492 m of elevation gain with an average gradient of 9%, the Armenia from Guamal is a hors catégorie climb that demands sustained effort from start to finish. The 0.0-0.5 km section kicks off straight at 9%, and the 1.5-2.0 km (9%) and 2.0-2.5 km (9%) sections keep the pressure on with no real respite. Only the 1.0-1.5 km (4%) and 4.0-4.5 km (6%) sections offer some relief, which makes managing your effort the key to reaching the top in one piece.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Start controlled Don't get carried away by the 9% of the 0.0-0.5 km section: find a gear and a cadence you can hold for the whole climb.
2. Recover on the easier stretch Use the 4% of the 1.0-1.5 km section to drink, fuel up and recover before the 9% ramps of the 1.5-2.0 km section.
3. Don't ease off at the end After the 9% of the 4.5-5.0 km section, the slight descent of the 5.0-5.5 km section (-1%) won't give you much chance to recover: keep a steady cadence all the way to the finish line.
5.5 km • 492 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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