Valle Nevado is a climb of 20.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Valle Nevado tops out at 3,667 m above sea level. It is located in Lo Barnechea, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. The average gradient is 7.3% with a maximum of 17%. The climb has 1456 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 20 km long with 1,456m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 7%, this climb is rated HC. The real challenge is how unevenly the gradient is spread. The opening is fairly gentle, followed by a tough middle section (KM 12-13 at 10%, KM 13-14 at 12%) and a brutal finale (KM 17-20 with gradients between 9% and 12%). KM 1-2 drops at -2%, which gives you a brief breather, but the climb is sustained pretty much all the way up.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: Don't get fooled by the first few km (4% to 6%). Save your legs for the steep sections that start after the 12th km.
2. Save something for the last three km: The finish is the hardest part (9% to 12%). Keep some energy in reserve so you can hold a steady effort on that final push.
3. Use the flat section (KM 14-16): Take advantage of the very shallow gradient (1% to 2%) over nearly two km to recover and refuel before tackling the final test.
20.0 km • 1456 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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