Solola is a climb of 10.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Solola tops out at 2,381 m above sea level. It is located in Barrio Jucanyá, Sololá, Guatemala. The average gradient is 9.4% with a maximum of 17.2%. The climb has 1029 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is brutal because of its high average gradient (9.4%) over a long distance (10.9 km). The difficulty ramps up with two particularly steep sections: km 1.0-2.0 (11%) and, above all, km 8.0-9.0 (12%), which comes after 8 km of climbing.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Ease into it so you don't blow up before the 11% and 12% sections. Use the easier stretches at 4% and 6% to recover.
2. Save something for the end: The last km (4%) is less steep. Keep some energy in the tank for the 12% section (km 8-9), knowing the finish will be more manageable.
3. Keep control: Keep shifting to maintain a steady cadence, especially on the changing gradients between 4% and 12%.
10.9 km • 1029 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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