San Miguel Tepezontes is a climb of 15.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). San Miguel Tepezontes tops out at 771 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, La Paz, El Salvador. The average gradient is 4.7% with a maximum of 18%. The climb has 714 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This climb has a deceptive profile. The first half is moderate (gradients of 2-3%), followed by a much harder second part. The real pain starts in the last 3 km, where the gradient ramps up to 9%, 11% and 12%, packing almost half of the total elevation gain into that stretch. That final section is where this climb turns into genuine HC territory.
Pacing tips:
1. Manage your pace: Start easy over the first 7 km (gradients ≤3%) and save something in the tank. Save the big efforts for the steep finale.
2. Prepare for the change in rhythm: From km 12, get your head and legs ready for high intensity. Gear selection and cadence management are key to getting over the sections above 9%.
3. Hold it together to the top: The last 300 m (1%) give you a chance to recover. Use them to get your breath back before any sprint, but most of the work will be done between km 12 and km 15.
15.3 km • 714 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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