Portillo El Quebracho is a climb of 2.7 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 491 m above sea level. It is located in Cinco Pinos, Chinandega, Nicaragua. The average gradient is 7.7% with a maximum of 16.5%. The climb has 208 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With 2.7 km at an average gradient of 7.7% for 208 m of elevation gain, the Portillo El Quebracho from El Zapote is a sustained climb, very typical of a Category 2 pass. The profile is very steady: the 0 to 2 km sections hover between 7% and 9%, with no real respite. The hardest stretch sits between 2.0 and 2.5 km at 11%, just before a 2% flat on the last 206 m.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Don't go out too hard. On the 0.0-0.5 km stretch at 7%, find a rhythm you can hold all the way to the top rather than burning yourself out from the bottom.
2. Be ready for the 11% section. Between 2.0 and 2.5 km, shift to an easier gear and keep a steady cadence to save your legs.
3. Make the most of the final flat. On the 2.5-2.7 km section at 2%, dig in and push on to recover and hit the summit in the best possible shape.
2.7 km • 208 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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