Buenos Aires is a climb of 3.1 kilometers (category 3). Buenos Aires tops out at 392 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, n/a, Costa Rica. The average gradient is 5.6% with a maximum of 12%. The climb has 173 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 3 climb is moderately hard. The average gradient of 6% is steady, but the profile has two harder opening kilometres (7% pitches), followed by a rolling middle section (5%) and an easier finish (4%). The 173m of elevation gain is significant but manageable.
Pacing tips:
- Start steady: Resist the urge to go too hard in the first 500 metres at 7%. Pace yourself to avoid blowing up early.
- Active recovery: Use the 5% stretch (KM 1.0-2.0) to ease off slightly and recover your legs without losing rhythm.
- Finish strong: The final 4% section (KM 2.5-3.0) lets you gradually raise your cadence to finish strong without burning out.
3.1 km • 173 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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