Portillo El Quebracho is a climb of 2.9 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 491 m above sea level. It is located in San Francisco del Norte, Chinandega, Nicaragua. The average gradient is 5.9% with a maximum of 17.9%. The climb has 167 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Portillo El Quebracho is a 2.9 km climb with 167 m of elevation gain, averaging 5.9%, which earns it a Category 2 rating. The profile is uneven: the first part alternates between sections at 11% (KM 0.0-0.5 and KM 1.0-1.5) and a more rolling section at 3% (KM 0.5-1.0), before a slight false flat down at -1% (KM 1.5-2.0). The real pain is in the final, with 9% over KM 2.5-2.9, which arrives when the legs are already pretty smoked.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard The first 500 metres at 11% (KM 0.0-0.5) will cost you dear: it's better to hold a steady effort right from the bottom of the col.
2. Use the breathers Recover on the 3% section (KM 0.5-1.0) and pick the cadence back up on the -1% stretch (KM 1.5-2.0) without blowing your reserves.
3. Save something for the end The 9% section (KM 2.5-2.9) is still hard; tackle it with enough left in the tank to hold your cadence all the way to the top.
2.9 km • 167 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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