Mirador de Potrero is a climb of 6.6 kilometers (category 1). Mirador de Potrero tops out at 1,223 m above sea level. It is located in Potrero de los Funes, San Luis, Argentina. The average gradient is 4.3% with a maximum of 12.3%. The climb has 282 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 6.6 km, with 282 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.3%, this Category 1 climb is all about pacing. The difficulty comes from a series of sustained sections: 6% between 1.5 and 2.0 km, 7% between 3.0 and 3.5 km, then 8% between 4.5 and 5.0 km, the steepest part of the climb. Only the 0.5-1.0 km section, at 1%, gives you a real breather, and the gradient eases noticeably after 5.5 km all the way to the finish.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace the start For the first 0.5 km at 4%, find a steady rhythm and don't go too hard before the 6% and 7% sections.
2. Use the flat section The 0.5-1.0 km section at 1% is your chance to recover, drink, and get your head ready, because a run of tough gradients is coming.
3. Handle the final block Tackle the 4.5-5.0 km section at 8% in a light gear, staying seated, then save something in the tank for the last 5.5-6.6 km where the gradient eases.
6.6 km • 282 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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