Santa Clara la Laguna is a climb of 7.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Santa Clara la Laguna tops out at 2,122 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Sololá, Guatemala. The average gradient is 8.7% with a maximum of 18.7%. The climb has 614 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is genuinely tough because of its irregular profile. The first half (KM 0-3.5) is very uneven, with flat and even downhill sections that can throw off your rhythm. The real pain starts after KM 3.5, with a long stretch of steep ramps (10-13%) that peaks at a brutal 17% kilometer (KM 6.0-6.5) before the finish.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Resist the urge to go hard in those "easy" opening kilometers. Use the gentler sections (KM 1.0-2.5) to recover and save something for the hard work ahead.
2. Prepare for the wall: Save physical and mental reserves for the 17% kilometer, the crux of the climb. Tackle it in a low gear, spinning smoothly, and keep your breathing under control.
3. Steady effort: From KM 4.0 on, the gradient stays consistently high (9-13%). Find a sustainable effort you can hold all the way to the top, without surging and fading.
7.1 km • 614 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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