Alto de Jayaque is a climb of 11.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto de Jayaque tops out at 1,345 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, La Libertad, El Salvador. The average gradient is 8.8% with a maximum of 19.3%. The climb has 1028 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is genuinely hard, with a brutal average gradient of 8.8%. The real difficulty lies in how uneven the profile is: three very steep sections (KM 3-5 at 11% and KM 9-10 at 12%) are split by two short descents (KM 5-7 at 5% and 2%), which breaks your rhythm and demands disciplined effort management.
Tips for pacing:
1. Managing the variations: Anticipate the gradient changes. Use the easier parts (KM 5-7) to recover actively before the two demanding final kilometers.
2. Controlling your intensity: Resist the temptation to burn matches on the first 11% sections. Hold a steady effort, because the hardest section (12%) comes late, at kilometer 9.
3. Choosing your gearing: Set up a gear ratio that suits sustained 11-12% pitches. Keeping a good cadence on the 7-8% stretches will let you reach the critical gradients without already being at your limit.
11.7 km • 1028 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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