Alto de Minas is a climb of 8.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto de Minas tops out at 2,448 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Antioquia, Colombia. The average gradient is 8.9% with a maximum of 12.4%. The climb has 756 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This HC climb is genuinely hard, with a high average gradient (8.9%) over a long distance. The main challenge is how uneven the profile is: vicious ramps like the 12% kilometre (KM 6.0-6.5) or the two 10% sections (KM 3.5-4.0 and 4.5-5.0) come one after another, with recovery stretches in between that are gentler (5%, or the short false flat at 2% around KM 5.0).
Pacing tips:
1. Pace yourself: Don't get carried away by the first kilometres at 6-7%. Use the moderate sections (KM 2.0-2.5, KM 4.0-4.5, KM 5.5-6.0) to recover before the steepest parts.
2. Prepare for the "walls": Mentally mark the three key sections (>10%) at KM 3.5, 4.5 and 6.0. Shift into an easier gear before you hit them so you can keep a steady cadence.
3. Save something for the finish: The last part (KM 7.5-8.5) is sustained (9%, then 7%). Keep some energy in reserve for that final effort after the peak of difficulty at KM 6.5.
8.5 km • 756 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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