Alto de Apanhecat is a climb of 23.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto de Apanhecat tops out at 1,457 m above sea level. It is located in Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador. The average gradient is 5.2% with a maximum of 11.9%. The climb has 1230 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: A hors catégorie climb of 23.6 km, long and steady with an average gradient of 5.2%. The difficulty lies in its length and in several 7% sections (km 10-11, 14-15, 17-20) that break your rhythm, especially after 15 km in the saddle. The 2% stretch between km 15.0 and 16.0 gives you a brief breather before the toughest part.
Pacing advice:
1. Manage your pace: Hold a steady power output, a little under your threshold, especially in the early kilometres (4-5% gradients), to save your legs for later.
2. Prepare for the hard sections: Save something for the three kilometres at 7% between km 17 and 20. Use the 2% section (km 15-16) to recover without slowing down too much.
3. Keep the rhythm: The finish is steady (4-5%), so don't go hard too early. Hold off on any attacks until the last kilometre.
23.6 km • 1230 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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