El Tambo is a climb of 38.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). El Tambo tops out at 2,476 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Nariño, Colombia. The average gradient is 7.2% with a maximum of 14.5%. The climb has 2751 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 38.4 km climb is a pure endurance test. Its very uneven profile is its main difficulty. The first section (KM 1-3) is extremely steep (12-15%), so you need to pace yourself from the bottom. The flat or downhill sections (KM 7-8, 10-12, 27-31) offer valuable recovery time, but the steady 5% to 8% gradients over the rest of the route demand a consistent rhythm.
Pacing tips:
1. Managing the start: Resist the urge to go all out in the first 3 very steep kilometres. Use a light gear to save your legs.
2. Making the most of the breaks: On the gentler sections (KM 7-12, 27-31), ease off the pressure slightly and spin a higher cadence to recover without losing too much speed.
3. Keeping a steady rhythm: On the long stretches at moderate gradients (5-8%), find and hold a steady cadence and power output to avoid overcooking it.
38.4 km • 2751 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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