Cerro Phajra Phajra is a climb of 6.9 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 3,916 m above sea level. It is located in Municipio Potosí, Potosí, Bolivia. The average gradient is 3.6% with a maximum of 16.7%. The climb has 251 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Cerro Phajra Phajra from Cantumarca covers 6.9 km for 251 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 3.6%, which makes it a Category 2 climb of moderate intensity on paper. The real difficulty lies in the alternation between steep sections and more rolling stretches: the 8% of KM 0.0-0.5 and the 7% of KM 2.5-3.0 and KM 4.0-4.5 chop up your rhythm. The key section is the finale, with 10% over KM 6.5-6.9, which packs 38 m of climbing into just 396 m.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Don't go out too hard. The 8% of KM 0.0-0.5 tempts you to attack, so settle into a steady rhythm right from the foot of the climb that you can hold all the way to the top.
2. Recover on the rolling sections. KM 1.5-2.0 (-1%) and KM 4.5-5.0 (1%) give you chances to spin your legs out and drink or refuel.
3. Save something for the end. Pace yourself until KM 6.5 so you tackle the 10% of KM 6.5-6.9 with a suitable gear and a smooth cadence, standing out of the saddle only when necessary.
6.9 km • 251 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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