Paso Choroma is a climb of 26.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Paso Choroma tops out at 3,407 m above sea level. It is located in Municipio Villa San Lorenzo, Tarija, Bolivia. The average gradient is 6.2% with a maximum of 16.4%. The climb has 1624 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 26.2 km HC climb is tough because of its length and its 1624m of elevation gain. The 6.2% average gradient is misleading: the profile is very uneven, with several steep sections at 8-10% (especially around km 12-13 and km 22-25) that really take it out of you. Two short descents (km 14-15 and km 17-18) and a flat section (km 7-8) give you a few brief breathers, but the finale is brutal, with a last kilometre at 39%.
Pacing tips:
1. Pacing: Keep your power in check over the first kilometres, which are easier (2-4%), so you don't blow up before the 8-10% sections. The goal is to hold a steady effort.
2. Make the most of the breathers: Use the gentle descents (km 14-18) and the flat section (km 7-8) to recover actively, spinning easy without forcing, so your legs are fresh for the hard parts.
3. Save something for the end: Keep some energy for the last 5 kilometres, which run through a series of 7-9% ramps, and above all for the final 39% ramp, where you'll need an explosive effort.
26.2 km • 1624 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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