Paso de Hornito is a climb of 17.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Paso de Hornito tops out at 1,153 m above sea level. It is located in Burí / Büri, Ngäbe-Buglé, Panamá. The average gradient is 7.5% with a maximum of 18%. The climb has 1316 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is genuinely hard because of its uneven profile. The first section (KM 1-2) is very steep at 13%, followed by a long, more moderate stretch (KM 2-10). The real test comes in the last 5 km (KM 12-15), where the gradient never drops below 8% and peaks at 10%, after more than 10km of effort in the legs.
Pacing tips:
1. Control the start: Don't let the brutal 13% of the second kilometre pull you along. Settle into a sensible rhythm to save something for later.
2. Make the most of the easier stretches: The 1-3% sections (KM 4-5 and 8-9) are your chance to recover, spinning a steady cadence without digging too deep.
3. Save something for the finale: Approach KM 10-15, the steepest part, with fresh legs in reserve. Spread your effort over this decisive stretch.
17.4 km • 1316 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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