Mirador La Cocha is a climb of 24.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mirador La Cocha tops out at 3,193 m above sea level. It is located in San Juan de Pasto, Nariño, Colombia. The average gradient is 4.4% with a maximum of 13.9%. The climb has 1071 meters of elevation gain.
Climb analysis: The Mirador La Cocha is a 24.1 km climb with 1071 m of elevation gain, averaging 4.4%. The start is very steep, with 10% over km 0-1, before a mix of false flats and harder sections. The real difficulty is in the second half, especially between km 18 and km 23, where gradients hover between 6% and 8%. The cumulative length and the repetition of these tough stretches are what earn it the HC rating.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard. Tackle the 10% of km 0-1 with a easy gear so you still have something in the tank for later.
2. Recover on the easier sections. Use km 2-3 (0%) and km 4-5 (1%) to find a steady rhythm and give your legs a breather.
3. Save something for the finale. Between km 18 and km 23, where the gradient hits 6 to 8%, keep a steady cadence rather than burning matches on costly surges.
24.1 km • 1071 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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