Santa Helena is a climb of 14.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Santa Helena tops out at 2,499 m above sea level. It is located in Perímetro Urbano Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. The average gradient is 8.3% with a maximum of 14%. The climb has 1166 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 14 km HC climb is a sustained effort, due to its high average gradient (8.3%) and significant elevation gain (1166m). The gradient is mostly between 6% and 9%, with a particularly steep section at km 4.0-5.0 (9%) and a tougher finish (8%). The km 7.0-8.0 stretch (5%) is the only real respite.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself: Dial in your effort to the 8.3% average to avoid blowing up on the 8-9% sections, especially in the first third.
2. Make the most of the respite: Use the 5% km (KM 7.0-8.0) to recover actively (spin easy) before the second half of the climb.
3. Save something for the finish: Keep some energy in reserve for the last two km (7% then 8%), which demand extra effort in the closing stretch.
14.0 km • 1166 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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