Alto de Tepecoyo is a climb of 7.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto de Tepecoyo tops out at 1,230 m above sea level. It is located in Canton y Crio. Chilata, Sonsonate, El Salvador. The average gradient is 9.5% with a maximum of 19.6%. The climb has 689 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb covers 7.2 km for 689 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 9.5%. The difficulty comes from two very steep sections, KM 4.0-4.5 at 20% and KM 6.0-6.5 at 18%, which follow a long stretch between 9% and 12% (KM 1.5-4.0). KM 5.0-5.5, almost flat at 1%, gives you a short breather before the second wall, and KM 7.0-7.2 at 0% lets you finish without letting off the gas.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Save some in the tank early on. Ride KM 0.0-0.5 at 7% and KM 0.5-1.0 at 5% at a steady pace so you still have something left for what's coming.
2. Prepare for the KM 4.0-4.5 wall. Shift to an easier gear before the 20% ramp, stay seated, and keep a smooth, steady cadence rather than mashing the pedals.
3. Use KM 5.0-5.5 to recover. This almost flat section is the perfect place to drink, eat, and spin the legs back up before tackling KM 6.0-6.5 at 18%.
7.2 km • 689 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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