Altos las Gaviotas is a climb of 16.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Altos las Gaviotas tops out at 1,986 m above sea level. It is located in Cali ciudad, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The average gradient is 7.0% with a maximum of 15.3%. The climb has 1146 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Altos las Gaviotas from Aguablanca is an HC climb covering 16.3 km for 1146 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 7%. After two opening kilometres that are almost rolling (4% then 1%), km 2 to 10 string together sustained gradients, with two 11% sections (km 2-3 and km 9-10) and a peak at 12% between km 7 and km 8. The 0% stretch at km 10-11 gives you a breather, but the finale, between 5% and 7% from km 12 to km 16, keeps the pressure on all the way to the summit.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace the start Use the first two almost flat kilometres to find a steady rhythm and don't burn your matches before the 11% ramps.
2. Prepare for the crux Tackle the km 7 to km 8 section at 12% in an easy gear, with a high cadence and seated, to keep your power down.
3. Recover on the false flat Use the 0% stretch at km 10 to 11 to drink, eat and sit up, so you can face the 5% to 7% gradients of the finale with a clear head.
16.3 km • 1146 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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