Yumbillo is a climb of 9.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Yumbillo tops out at 1,548 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The average gradient is 6.9% with a maximum of 16.6%. The climb has 654 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This climb has a deceptive profile. The first 4 km (average gradient of 2.8%) serve as a warm-up before the difficulty ramps up and stays relentless. The real climbing starts after KM 5.0, with an extremely punishing stretch: nearly 5 km at an average gradient of 12.4%, peaking at 17% on the final section. The second half is clearly HC.
Effort management tips:
1. Managing your pace on the first part: Use the first 4 km, which are fairly gentle, to settle into a steady rhythm without burning matches. The real effort starts at KM 5.
2. Preparing for the final wall: From KM 5.0 on, mentally and physically prepare for a long stretch of steep ramps (9% to 17%). Keep a low, smooth cadence to save your legs.
3. Breaking the climb into chunks: On the final kilometres, focus on one section at a time (e.g. hold on until KM 7.5, then until KM 8.5) so you don't get overwhelmed by the gradient as a whole.
9.5 km • 654 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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