Paso Cascada de Niebla is a climb of 21.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Paso Cascada de Niebla tops out at 2,943 m above sea level. It is located in Barrio Alto, Oaxaca, México. The average gradient is 7.4% with a maximum of 17.3%. The climb has 1621 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 21.8 km, with 1621 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 7.4%, the Paso Cascada de Niebla is a very demanding HC climb. The 8 to 10% sections come one after another, starting right away in km 0-1 (10%), then in km 6-7, 8-9 and 10-11 (10%). The false flat in km 2-3 (0%) and the 1 to 2% sections in km 13-15 offer some respite, but the difficulty stays constant until km 16-17, where a descending stretch (-2% then -5%) lets you recover before the final kilometers at 3 to 6%.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace the start. Don't get carried away by the 10% ramp in km 0-1. Settle into a steady rhythm so you have something left for later.
2. Make the most of the flat sections. Use the false flat in km 2-3 and the 1-2% stretches in km 13-15 to drink, eat and get your breathing back under control.
3. Adjust your cadence on the steep bits. On the 9-10% pitches such as km 15-16, spin a light gear, stay seated and avoid jerky pedal strokes.
21.8 km • 1621 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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