Laguna de Huasco is a climb of 53.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Laguna de Huasco tops out at 4,209 m above sea level. It is located in Matilla, Región de Tarapacá, Chile. The average gradient is 5.8% with a maximum of 13.2%. The climb has 3056 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 53.1 km hors catégorie climb is a test of endurance. The difficulty lies in its length and its considerable elevation gain (3056m). The average gradient of 5.8% is deceptive: the profile shows a relatively moderate first half (gradients often between 3% and 7%), followed by an extremely hard stretch between km 36 and 42, where the gradient reaches 10% to 12%. This section is the crux of the climb.
Pacing advice:
1. Managing your pace over the distance: Don't get carried away by the easier early kilometres. Settle into a steady, controlled rhythm to save your legs for the final wall.
2. Preparing for the hard section: Get ready mentally and physically for the km 36-42 stretch (10-12% gradients). Ease off a touch before you reach this section so you can get through it without blowing up.
3. Breaking the climb down mentally: Split the ascent into three parts: the opening (km 0-15, moderate gradients), the middle section (km 15-35, sustained gradients), and the final test (km 36-42), followed by a descent to the finish.
53.1 km • 3056 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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