Alto de Medina is a climb of 5.2 kilometers (category 1). Alto de Medina tops out at 2,468 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Antioquia, Colombia. The average gradient is 7.5% with a maximum of 13.4%. The climb has 386 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 1 climb is genuinely hard because of its uneven profile. The average gradient of 7.5% is steep, but it's the string of 8-9% sections (KM 0-1.5, KM 3.5-4.0) with a sudden breather at 1% between KM 3.0-3.5 that makes the effort so demanding. The steady ~40m of climbing every 500m from the bottom demands a strong pace right from the start.
Effort management tips:
1. Pace your start: The first 1.5 km (9% and 8%) are very steep. Don't go out too hard or you'll burn through your reserves too early.
2. Use the breather: The flat section around 3.0-3.5 km is a key opportunity to recover and bring your heart rate down before the final 9% ramp that follows.
3. Save something for the end: The last 700m (KM 4.5-5.2) average 6%, so you'll need to keep pushing all the way to the summit. Manage your effort accordingly through the middle section.
5.2 km • 386 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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