Paso Mallín de Icalma is a climb of 6.9 kilometers (category 3). Paso Mallín de Icalma tops out at 1,262 m above sea level. It is located in Municipio de Villa Pehuenia - Moquehue, Neuquén, Argentina. The average gradient is 2.3% with a maximum of 7.1%. The climb has 156 meters of elevation gain.
Analysis of the difficulty: This 6.9 km climb has an unusual profile. The first half is the hardest, with a series of sections at 4-5% over 3.5 km. The difficulty then eases off on a long descent of nearly 2 km (KM 4.0 to 6.0), before a very gentle finish. The real elevation gain is concentrated in the first 4 km, which makes it a solid but broken Cat 3 climb.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Start steady: The main effort comes in the first 4 km. Don't go too hard on the opening 1% section, or you'll hit the 4-5% ramps with nothing left in the tank.
2. Make the most of the descent: The long downhill stretch (KM 4.0 to 6.0) is perfect for recovering actively without pushing, so you reach the final 900 metres with relatively fresh legs.
3. Save something for the finish: Although the final gradient is easy (1%), the finish can be tactical. Keep enough energy in reserve for a possible attack over the last kilometre.
6.9 km • 156 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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