Alto de Teotepeque is a climb of 25.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto de Teotepeque tops out at 1,430 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, La Libertad, El Salvador. The average gradient is 6.5% with a maximum of 16.6%. The climb has 1683 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 25.9 km HC climb is genuinely hard, thanks to its 1683m of elevation gain and its length. The average gradient of 6.5% is sustained, but the real difficulty lies in how uneven the profile is. There are three very punchy sections above 9% (KM 12-13, KM 17-18, KM 23-24) that break your rhythm, plus a false flat going downhill at KM 24 that can throw off your cadence.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Don't go too hard in the early kilometres, which are easier (1-4%). Dial your effort in for the 7-8% slopes, which make up most of the climb.
2. Prepare for the steep bits: Save something in the tank for the three 10% ramps (KM 12, KM 17, KM 23). Shift to a slightly easier gear as you approach these sections so you don't blow your rhythm.
3. Past KM 24: Use the short flat at 0% to recover actively (spin easy) before the final 900 metres at 6%.
25.9 km • 1683 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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