Paso Cascada de Niebla is a climb of 57.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Paso Cascada de Niebla tops out at 2,943 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Oaxaca, México. The average gradient is 10.7% with a maximum of 18.8%. The climb has 6124 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With 6124m of climbing over 57.4km, this ascent is extremely demanding. The average gradient of 10.7% is steep, but it's the distribution that makes this climb especially hard: many sections exceed 11% (KM 4-5, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20, 35-36), and the finale is very steep (KM 55-57 at 12-13%). Flat or descending sections are rare and short, offering little chance to recover.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself carefully. With such a long climb, hold a steady power output below your anaerobic threshold, especially in the first kilometers where the gradients are a bit easier (6-7%).
2. Prepare for the hard sections. Identify the kilometers with steep gradients (≥11%) and ease off slightly just before them so you reach them fresher. Use the very short descents (KM 9-10, 11-12) to recover without overdoing it.
3. Save something for the end. The last 3 kilometers (12%, 13%, 10%) are the steepest. Manage your effort on the uneven central sections so you have the strength to finish strong.
57.4 km • 6124 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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