Chuarrancho is a climb of 13.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Chuarrancho tops out at 1,382 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Departamento de Guatemala, Guatemala. The average gradient is 7.3% with a maximum of 18%. The climb has 947 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This hors catégorie climb is genuinely hard, with two sections clearly identified as the most demanding: km 9-10 at 12% and the final stretch (km 12-13) at 11%. The average gradient of 7.3% is sustained over 13.1 km, but the profile reveals a relatively moderate first half (gradients often between 4% and 7%) before a tougher second act starting around km 7-8.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself on the first part: The first 6 km are less steep (4-7%). Use them to settle into a steady rhythm without going too hard, so you save some legs for the critical sections.
2. Prepare for the two "walls": Mentally and physically, get ready for the steep ramps at km 9-10 (12%) and on the final (11%). Drop down a gear or two as you approach these segments to keep your cadence up.
3. Save something for the finale: The gradient gets even nastier over the last kilometre. Avoid unnecessary surges in km 11-12 (7%) so you arrive at the final difficulty with enough left in the tank.
13.1 km • 947 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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