Alto de Cantón Cuyuiscat is a climb of 5.4 kilometers (category 1). Alto de Cantón Cuyuiscat tops out at 774 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Santa Ana, El Salvador. The average gradient is 7.1% with a maximum of 16.9%. The climb has 379 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty analysis: This Category 1 climb is genuinely hard because of its uneven profile. The 7.1% average gradient is deceptive: the toughest section comes between KM 2.0 and 2.5 at 11%, with several stretches at 8-10% both before and after it. The KM 4.0-4.5 section at 1% gives you a brief breather, but the overall effort is sustained.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: Don't get caught out by the 9% in the first kilometer. Start easy so you don't blow up with lactic buildup before the critical sections.
2. Anticipate the gradient changes: The climb peaks between KM 2.0 and 4.0 (11%, 8%, 10%). Drop into an easier gear as you approach these segments to keep a steady cadence.
3. Use the KM 4.0-4.5 breather: Make the most of this almost flat 1% stretch to recover actively (ease off the pressure on the pedals, drink some water) before the final 6%.
5.4 km • 379 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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