Ojo de Agua is a climb of 9.7 kilometers (category 1). Ojo de Agua tops out at 817 m above sea level. It is located in El Zapote, Chalatenango, El Salvador. The average gradient is 4.9% with a maximum of 12.6%. The climb has 476 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 1 climb is moderately hard, with an average gradient of 4.9% over 9.7 km. The real challenge is the uneven profile: several sections at 7-8% (KM 1.5-3.5, KM 5.0-6.5, KM 8.0-8.5, KM 9.0-9.5) alternate with recovery sections at 2-4%, so you need to manage your effort carefully.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself on the steep bits: Sections at 7% and above come up often but they're short. Don't go too hard at the bottom so you hit them with fresh legs.
2. Make the most of the easier stretches: Use the gentler sections (KM 3.5-4.0 at 2%, KM 4.5-5.0 at 4%) to recover by easing off the pace a little, without losing much time.
3. Save something for the finish: The last section (KM 9.0-9.5) is at 7%. Prepare for that final effort by metering your energy on the slight descent between KM 8.5 and 9.0.
9.7 km • 476 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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