Cachoeira do Escada is a climb of 8.7 kilometers (category 1). Cachoeira do Escada tops out at 328 m above sea level. It is located in Região Imediata de Caraguatatuba-Ubatuba-São Sebastião, São Paulo, Brasil. The average gradient is 4.5% with a maximum of 13%. The climb has 395 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 1st category climb is moderately hard in terms of distance (8.7 km at an average of 5%), but the profile is very uneven. The real difficulty lies in the four steep sections at 7-9% (KM 0.5-1.0, KM 3.0-3.5, KM 5.5-6.0 and KM 7.0-7.5), broken up by several flat or gentle stretches that disrupt your rhythm.
Pacing tips:
1. Recover on the easy sections: Use the 0-2% stretches (like between KM 1.5 and 3.0) to actively recover and tackle the steep parts with some energy in reserve.
2. Save something for the two crucial sections: The toughest one (9%) comes after 5.5 km of uneven climbing. Keep some strength for that stretch and the next one at 7% (KM 7.0-7.5), just before the finish.
3. Keep a steady pace: Avoid surges. Hold a constant power output, even if you have to shift down to easier gears on the steep pitches, for the most efficient energy use.
8.7 km • 395 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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