Filon is a climb of 3.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 487 m above sea level. It is located in Omoa, Cortés, Honduras. The average gradient is 10.1% with a maximum of 17.8%. The climb has 376 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Filon from Buena Vista is an HC climb covering 3.7 km with 376 m of elevation gain, for an average gradient of 10.1%. The start is already tough at 14% over KM 0.0-0.5, but the real pain is concentrated in the final section, from KM 2.5-3.0 to the finish, where the gradient ramps up to 17%, then 20% and 16%. The flat stretch over KM 1.0-1.5 and the descent over KM 1.5-2.0 give you a bit of respite, without letting you forget how brutal the finish is.
Tips for the effort:
1. Get the start right Don't go out too hard on KM 0.0-0.5 at 14%, because how you open the climb sets up everything that follows.
2. Recover on the flat and the descent Use the KM 1.0-1.5 flat at 0% and the KM 1.5-2.0 descent to rest your legs and get your breath back, but stay alert.
3. Save something for the end Hit KM 2.5-3.0 at 17% and KM 3.0-3.5 at 20% with a steady rhythm and a supple cadence, so you still have energy left for KM 3.5-3.7 at 16%.
3.7 km • 376 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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