Alto las chinchas is a climb of 19.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto las chinchas tops out at 2,363 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Loja, Ecuador. The average gradient is 6.1% with a maximum of 13.3%. The climb has 1168 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 19.1 km HC climb is a sustained effort with a demanding average gradient of 6.1%. The difficulty lies in the uneven profile: a very steep section (9% at KM 2.0-3.0) right at the start, followed by many kilometres between 7% and 8%. The descent at KM 9.0-10.0 (-1%) gives a brief breather but breaks your rhythm.
Pacing advice:
1. Start easy: Resist the urge to go too hard over the first kilometres (3%-5%) so you still have something left when the road hits 9%.
2. Steady rhythm: Find a consistent cadence on the long 7-8% stretches (KMs 6-8 and 11-17) and manage your power carefully.
3. Use the breather: Make the most of the downhill at KM 9.0-10.0 to recover actively without coming to a stop, so you hit the second half, which is just as demanding, in better shape.
19.1 km • 1168 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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