Alto Punta Colorada is a climb of 84.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto Punta Colorada tops out at 3,562 m above sea level. It is located in Punta Colorada, Región de Coquimbo, Chile. The average gradient is 4.2% with a maximum of 16.8%. The climb has 3529 meters of elevation gain.
Climb analysis: Hors catégorie climb of very long duration (84.4 km). The difficulty lies in its three-act profile: a very gentle start (1-3% gradients over 35 km), followed by a demanding central section (7-11% gradients between km 36 and 58), and an uneven finale with new stretches above 9% in the last 5 km. The several flat sections and descents (km 46-47, 59-61) break the rhythm.
Pacing advice:
1. Ride within yourself over the first third: The first 30 km at low gradients (1-4%) are a chance to save your legs without being fooled by the distance.
2. Prepare for the central wall: The steepest part (km 36-58) demands strict power control. Don't go over your threshold on the 10-11% ramps.
3. Save something in the tank for the finish: Don't ease off after km 60. The severe gradients (7-10%) between km 80 and the finish call for a sustained effort to the line.
84.4 km • 3529 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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