Paso Yolotepec is a climb of 47.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Paso Yolotepec tops out at 2,175 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Oaxaca, México. The average gradient is 6.6% with a maximum of 16.1%. The climb has 3097 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With 3097m of elevation gain over 47km, this hors catégorie climb is extremely demanding. The 7% average gradient is deceptive: the profile is very irregular, with brutal stretches (several kilometers at 9-11%) broken up by flat or downhill sections, which really messes with your rhythm.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing: Hold a steady power output on the uphill sections. Resist the urge to go too hard on the first steep kilometers (KM 2-3 at 11%) or you'll blow up early.
2. Using the recovery sections: Make the most of the flat or downhill stretches (like KM 9-11 and KM 30-32) to recover by spinning easy, without forcing, so your legs are topped up for the hard sections that follow.
3. Staying focused on the final stretch: Even though the finish is less steep (KM 45-47 at 1-6%), the accumulated fatigue will make those last kilometers mentally tough. Keep a steady cadence all the way to the summit.
47.0 km • 3097 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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