San Jose Cuyachapa is a climb of 5.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). San Jose Cuyachapa tops out at 2,610 m above sea level. It is located in Maltrata, Veracruz, México. The average gradient is 8.0% with a maximum of 17.1%. The climb has 407 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 5.1 km for 407 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 8%, this HC climb is demanding and requires steady pacing throughout. The opening is particularly steep, with 17% over km 0.0-0.5, before a brief respite at 5% over km 0.5-1.0. It stays tough after that, with 12% over km 1.5-2.0 and 11% over km 3.0-3.5, with no real chance to recover. The flat section at km 4.0-4.5 at 0% then offers a welcome break before the final push to the top.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Ease into it For the first 500 metres at 17%, stay seated, keep a smooth cadence and don't burn your matches right from the start.
2. Smooth out the steep sections On km 1.5-2.0 at 12% and km 3.0-3.5 at 11%, choose an appropriate gear and keep a steady cadence rather than mashing a big gear.
3. Make the most of the flat On km 4.0-4.5 at 0%, recover, drink up and get ready to go back at it without losing time.
5.1 km • 407 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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