Orongo (Rapa Nui / Isla de Pascua) is a climb of 5.1 kilometers (category 2). Orongo (Rapa Nui / Isla de Pascua) tops out at 292 m above sea level. It is located in Isla de Pascua, Región de Valparaíso, Chile. The average gradient is 5.4% with a maximum of 10.9%. The climb has 274 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 2 climb is moderately hard in its first half, with four consecutive kilometres (0.5 to 3.5 km) at a steep gradient (7% to 9%). The second part (3.5 to 5.1 km) is much easier (1% to 2%), giving you a chance to recover before the finish.
How to manage the effort:
1. Start easy: Resist the urge to overpace on the first, relatively flat kilometre (4%) so you reach the hardest section (8%-9%) with fresh legs.
2. Focus on the 0.5 to 3.5 km section: This is the heart of the climb. Settle into a steady, controlled rhythm to get through these 3 demanding kilometres without blowing up.
3. Use the final section to recover: The last two kilometres at low gradient (1%-2%) let you ease off a little and set up a possible sprint finish.
5.1 km • 274 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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