Mirador La Cocha is a climb of 11.3 kilometers (category 1). Mirador La Cocha tops out at 3,193 m above sea level. It is located in Perímetro Urbano Pasto, Nariño, Colombia. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 12.4%. The climb has 619 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 11.3 km with 619 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5.5%, the Mirador La Cocha is a Category 1 climb that is tough and sustained. Apart from two sections, the gradient stays between 5% and 7%, with the hardest stretches at 7% on km 4-5, 6-7, 7-8 and 9-10. Only km 1-2 at 2% offers any real respite, while km 10-11 at 0% lets you catch your breath before the short descent to the finish.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start. Hold a steady rhythm from the first km at 5%, so you don't arrive at the 7% of km 4-5 with your legs already in the red.
2. Make the most of the 2% section on km 1-2. This is the perfect time to drink, fuel up and get your gearing sorted before the tough part.
3. Save something for km 9-10. This 7% stretch comes after several demanding kilometres, so keep some energy in reserve and use the flat section on km 10-11 to recover.
11.3 km • 619 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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