Corcovado (Itanhanga) is a climb of 16.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Corcovado (Itanhanga) tops out at 574 m above sea level. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. The average gradient is 6.3% with a maximum of 19.9%. The climb has 1023 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This HC climb is genuinely hard, with an average gradient of 6.3% over 16.1 km. The profile is very uneven, alternating tough sections (8-10% stretches) with flat sections and even some descents (KM 10-13), which breaks up your rhythm.
Tips for pacing your effort:
1. Managing your pace: Don't blow up in the first kilometres (8-9%). Find a steady rhythm you can hold through the 6-9% sections.
2. Make the most of the recovery spots: The flat sections (KM 3-4, KM 9-10) and descents (KM 10-13) are crucial. Ease off and recover before the brutal finale (KM 14-16 at 6-10%).
3. Mental preparation for the final: Plan ahead for the last part. Save something for the final kilometre at 10%, the steepest part of the climb.
16.1 km • 1023 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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