Alto de San Francisco Chinameca is a climb of 5.4 kilometers (category 1). Alto de San Francisco Chinameca tops out at 955 m above sea level. It is located in San Salvador Sur, San Salvador, El Salvador. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 15.6%. The climb has 269 meters of elevation gain.
Climb breakdown: The Alto de San Francisco Chinameca is a Category 1 climb, 5.4 km long with 269 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5%. The opening is the nastiest part, with 9% over the first 500 m, then the km 1.5 to 3.0 section holds steady 7-8% gradients that grind your legs down. The 3.0-3.5 km descent (-5%) gives you a real breather before the final kilometers at 4-6%, which makes the whole climb demanding without being extreme.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Ride the start within yourself: the first 500 m at 9% will tempt you to go too hard, so hold a steady rhythm and stay seated in the saddle.
2. Recover on the false flat: use the 0.5-1.5 km stretch at 1% to drink, eat and get your breath back before the 8% section from km 1.5 to 3.0.
3. Make the most of the descent: on the km 3.0-3.5 stretch at -5%, let your legs spin out and rehydrate, then pick up a smooth gear to tackle the final kilometers at 4-6%.
5.4 km • 269 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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