Ojo de Agua is a climb of 4.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Ojo de Agua tops out at 817 m above sea level. It is located in El Despoblado, Santa Ana, El Salvador. The average gradient is 8.2% with a maximum of 18.5%. The climb has 388 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 4.8 km averaging 8.2% for 388 m of climbing, Ojo de Agua is a tough, sustained ascent. The real crux comes between km 0.5 and km 2.0, where the gradient sits between 10% and 12%. The km 3.0-3.5 section, at 14%, is the steepest part and will take a heavy toll on your legs late in the climb. Its HC rating is fully deserved.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard. The first 500 metres at 6% are tempting to attack, but this climb is won over the duration.
2. Use the km 2.0-2.5 section at 2% to recover, drink, and get your cadence back up before what's coming.
3. Tackle km 3.0-3.5 at 14% in a small gear with a smooth cadence, and don't mash the pedals.
4.8 km • 388 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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