Mirador Lago de Coatepeque is a climb of 18.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mirador Lago de Coatepeque tops out at 2,025 m above sea level. It is located in Sonsonate Este, Sonsonate, El Salvador. The average gradient is 7.0% with a maximum of 21.2%. The climb has 1292 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 18.4 km climb ramps up gradually. The first half (KM 0-9) alternates between moderate gradients (3-7%), giving you a warm-up phase. The difficulty ramps up significantly in the second half, with a tough stretch of 8-9% gradients between KM 10 and 16. The finale is brutal, with a kilometre at 17% followed by a final section at 12%.
Pacing advice:
1. Managing your pace: Use the gentler first half to find a sustainable rhythm without burning through your reserves. Anticipate the steepening from KM 10 onwards.
2. Saving something for the finale: Keep some energy in the tank for the last few kilometres (KM 17-18.4), which are extremely steep (17% and 12%) and will demand intense muscular and mental effort.
3. Choosing your gears: Make sure you have a gear range that lets you keep a decent cadence on the steep final ramps, especially on KM 17.
18.4 km • 1292 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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