Paso Estacion Solar Paposo is a climb of 21.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Paso Estacion Solar Paposo tops out at 1,716 m above sea level. It is located in Paposo, Región de Antofagasta, Chile. The average gradient is 8.3% with a maximum of 14%. The climb has 1748 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: A hors catégorie climb that's demanding both for its length (21.1 km) and its total elevation gain (1748 m). The average gradient of 8.3% is sustained, with several stretches at 10% in the first third and a steep finish (12% over the last 100m). The real challenge is the consistency of the gradient: it rarely goes above 10%, but it never drops below 6%, so you're on the pedals the whole way.
Pacing advice:
1. Stay steady: Settle into a rhythm from the bottom. The first few kilometers at 8-10% demand a high effort, so you need to pace yourself for the long haul.
2. Plan for the kicks: The sections at 9-10% (km 2-3, 5-6, 7-8, 17-18, 20-21) call for easing off the pace beforehand to avoid blowing up.
3. Save something for the finale: The final kilometer averages 9%, with a short ramp at 12%. Manage your effort on the long 6-7% section (km 15-17) so you reach the end with something left in the tank.
21.1 km • 1748 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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