Alto Higuerón is a climb of 11.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 1,083 m above sea level. It is located in San Mateo, Alajuela, Costa Rica. The average gradient is 8.1% with a maximum of 16%. The climb has 901 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Alto Higuerón is a hors catégorie climb, and it's a tough one: 11.1 km at an average of 8.1% with 901 m of elevation gain. The hardest section is between km 4.0 and km 8.0, where the gradient hovers between 10% and 11% for over 4 km with no real respite. The km 0.0-1.0 and 3.0-4.0 stretches at 4% give you a few moments to breathe, while the km 10.0-11.0 section at 3% lets you recover before the final 100 meters at 16%.
Tips for the effort:
1. Don't go out too hard. On the first kilometers at 4% (km 0.0-1.0), settle into a steady rhythm and save some energy for what's coming.
2. Dial in your effort on the steepest part. Between km 4.0 and km 8.0, go for a gear you can turn over easily with a smooth cadence so you can hold gradients of 10 to 11% without blowing up.
3. Use the false flat at the top to recover, then attack again. The km 10.0-11.0 section at 3% is your chance to recover, then tackle the final 100 meters at 16% out of the saddle to finish strong.
11.1 km • 901 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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