Paso Río Encuentro is a climb of 12.5 kilometers (category 1). Paso Río Encuentro tops out at 371 m above sea level. It is located in Palena, Región de Los Lagos, Chile. The average gradient is 2.3% with a maximum of 13.6%. The climb has 288 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Despite a modest average gradient of 2.3%, this Cat 1 climb has a very uneven profile. The real difficulty is concentrated in three sections: the first km at 5%, km 6-7 at 6%, and the 4-5 km stretch at 4%. The rest of the course is mostly flat or gently rolling, with even a significant descent over the last 2.5 km.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Handle the surges: Don't go red-lining in the first steep kilometers. Ease off through the many sections at 1% or 0% to recover.
2. Save something for the finish: The climb ends at km 10.0. Keep some gas in the tank for the 6% km (km 6-7), the last real test before the final descent.
3. Hold a steady rhythm: Set a target power or heart rate suited to the 4-6% sections, so you don't overcook it on the flat parts.
12.5 km • 288 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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