Colina da Crista is a climb of 1.0 kilometers (category 1). Colina da Crista tops out at 235 m above sea level. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. The average gradient is 20.3% with a maximum of 21.3%. The climb has 196 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This climb is seriously hard. Over just 1 km, it averages a 20% gradient, which is exceptionally steep. The central section (0.4-0.6 km) is the crux, with a 33% gradient, an extreme number that makes up the main challenge of this climb.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing: Start off measured so you hit the 33% wall with fresh legs. That's the key to not blowing up.
2. Gearing: Run a very easy gear (e.g. small chainring, big cog) so you can keep your cadence up on the sections steeper than 20%.
3. Mental game: Break the climb into chunks. Focus on surviving the 33% section, knowing the gradient eases back to 13% afterwards, giving you a brief respite.
1.0 km • 196 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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