Alto de Tepecoyo is a climb of 9.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto de Tepecoyo tops out at 1,230 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, La Libertad, El Salvador. The average gradient is 8.1% with a maximum of 20.4%. The climb has 777 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This beyond category climb has its major difficulty in the final third. The 9.6 km averaging 8% are deceptive: the first half is relatively moderate (gradients of 3% to 8%), but the finish is brutal, with two kilometres at over 22%. That final section is what makes this climb exceptionally hard.
Pacing advice:
1. Managing your pace on the first part: Make the most of the easier sections (KM 2.0-2.5 at 4%, KM 4.0-4.5 at 3%, KM 5.0-5.5 at 0%) to recover and avoid going out too hard. The real effort starts after KM 6.
2. Saving something for the decisive finish: Look ahead to the final test (KM 8.5-9.5). Keep some energy in reserve on the 9-10% stretch (KM 6.5-8.0) so you can tackle the 22-23% ramps with a suitable gear and a smooth cadence.
9.6 km • 777 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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