Alto de San Cristobal is a climb of 4.5 kilometers (category 1). Alto de San Cristobal tops out at 2,441 m above sea level. It is located in Nachig, Chiapas, México. The average gradient is 7.2% with a maximum of 16.1%. The climb has 325 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Alto de San Cristobal is a Category 1 climb, 4.5 km long with 325 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 7.2%. The hardest section is between km 0.5 and km 1.0, where the gradient hits 13%, a stretch that can hurt right from the start. The rest of the climb alternates between sections at 1% or 2% (km 2.5-3.0 and km 3.5-4.0) and ramps at 5% (km 0.0-0.5, km 2.0-2.5 and km 3.0-3.5), so you need to manage your pace over the long haul.
Tips for the effort:
1. Don't go out too hard In the first 500 metres, the 5% gradient tempts you to empty the tank, so keep a steady cadence to reach the 13% section with something left in your legs.
2. Prepare for the km 0.5-1.0 section Tackle this 13% stretch in an easy gear with a smooth cadence, without mashing the pedals.
3. Recover on the flat sections Use the 1% sections (km 3.5-4.0) to eat, drink and get your rhythm back before the final 3% stretch (km 4.0-4.5).
4.5 km • 325 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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