Alto del Tigre is a climb of 26.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto del Tigre tops out at 3,118 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, n/a, Colombia. The average gradient is 9.3% with a maximum of 17.5%. The climb has 2439 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This HC climb is extremely demanding because of its length (26.1 km) and its significant elevation gain (2439m). The 9.3% average gradient is steep, but the real difficulty lies in the string of very steep sections, especially at km 2-3 (13%), km 10-11 (14%), km 12-13 (14%) and the finale at km 25-26 (15%). Anything over 13% will hit your heart rate and legs hard.
Pacing tips:
1. Settle into your rhythm early: The first few kilometers (4-5%) are deceptive. Use them to find a steady tempo and save your legs for the critical sections.
2. Anticipate the steep ramps: Know where the sections above 10% are (km 7-8, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 25-26). Ease off your pace a little before tackling them so you don't blow up.
3. Manage your gearing: Run a compact chainring and an 11-32 or 11-34 cassette so you can spin smoothly (70-80 rpm) up the 15% pitches without burning out your legs too early.
26.1 km • 2439 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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