Alto Totuma is a climb of 11.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto Totuma tops out at 2,926 m above sea level. It is located in Santa Bárbara, Santander, Colombia. The average gradient is 10.1% with a maximum of 17%. The climb has 1174 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Alto Totuma from Guaca is an HC climb: 11.7 km for 1174 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 10.1%. The first kilometre hits you straight away at 13%, then the section between 1 and 2 km gives you a brief breather at 4%. After that, the gradients stay tough between 7 and 10% up to the 9 km mark, before another 13% ramp between 9 and 10 km. The real challenge is the steady grind of effort over the length of the climb.
Pacing tips:
1. Control the start: Don't let the adrenaline carry you away on the 13% of the first kilometre. Find a steady rhythm right from the bottom.
2. Recover between 1 and 2 km: Use the easier 4% section to drink, fuel up and loosen the legs before the rest of the climb.
3. Save something for the finish: Tackle the 13% ramp between 9 and 10 km with a smooth cadence and a gear you can handle, then manage the 9% of the final stretch without blowing up.
11.7 km • 1174 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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