Piedecusta is a climb of 23.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Piedecusta tops out at 1,596 m above sea level. It is located in Guamalito, n/a, Colombia. The average gradient is 8.2% with a maximum of 13.9%. The climb has 1917 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This beyond-category climb covers 23.4 km and has a three-act profile. The first 5 km (0-4%) are a deceptive warm-up before the gradient gradually ramps up. The heart of the climb, from KM 6 to KM 23, holds a demanding average gradient of 6.7%, with several brutal sections at 8-9% (KM 7-8, KM 9-10, KM 21-22). The real difficulty lies in the length combined with the consistency of the steep gradients in the second half.
Pacing tips:
1. Pacing: Use the first 5 km, which are not steep, to settle into aerobic endurance without going out too hard. The real effort starts at KM 6.
2. Anticipate the hard sections: Know where the 8-9% stretches are (KM 9, KM 11, KM 21) so you can shift down a gear as you approach them and keep a steady cadence.
3. Consistency: The gradient stays above 5% for the last 18 km. Find a pace you can sustain over the long haul, without sudden power surges.
23.4 km • 1917 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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