Salto del Perro is a climb of 8.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Salto del Perro tops out at 923 m above sea level. It is located in Mogán, n/a, España. The average gradient is 7.8% with a maximum of 11.9%. The climb has 698 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 8.9 km climb is a brutal one, rated HC (beyond category). The average gradient of 7.8% is sustained, but the real difficulty is how uneven the profile is. The 9% and 11% ramps in the last few kilometres (especially between 7.5 and 8.0 km) make it really bite in the final part, after a brief easing around the 5 km mark.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pacing: Don't go out too hard. If you start at 8-9% and blow up early, you'll be paying for it later. The goal is to keep something in the tank for the 11% section in the last 500 metres.
2. Use the breaks: The 5.0-5.5 km section (5%) and the final stretch (3%) are the easier parts. Use them to recover by easing off a little, without stopping pedalling.
3. Gear choice: Pick a gear that lets you keep spinning (80-90 rpm), even on the 9-11% sections. Otherwise your legs will fry much sooner than you'd like.
8.9 km • 698 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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