Alto de Apanhecat is a climb of 8.2 kilometers (category 1). Alto de Apanhecat tops out at 1,457 m above sea level. It is located in Sonsonate Norte, Sonsonate, El Salvador. The average gradient is 5.7% with a maximum of 11.9%. The climb has 466 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Category 1 climb is a sustained effort because of its length (8.2 km) and its steady gain of 466m. The 6% average gradient is deceptive: the profile is very uneven, with several tough stretches at 7-8% in the first half, especially between km 2.0 and 4.5. There's a bit of relief around km 5.0 (3%), but the final kilometres stay active (5-6%) before a gentler finish.
Pacing advice:
1. Start easy: Don't let the early enthusiasm get the better of you. The first half-kilometre at 8% calls for a sensible rhythm to save your legs.
2. Vary your effort: Alternate between working on the 7-8% sections and spinning easy on the 3-5% stretches (like at km 5.0 and 6.5) to conserve energy.
3. Save something for the end: Don't ease off after km 7.0 just because the gradient drops to 5%. The average gradient of the last part (4%) is lower, but accumulated fatigue makes this section crucial.
8.2 km • 466 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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