Alto San Jose Ixjoyon is a climb of 12.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto San Jose Ixjoyon tops out at 3,025 m above sea level. It is located in Tacaná, San Marcos, Guatemala. The average gradient is 7.4% with a maximum of 18.1%. The climb has 919 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 12.4 km for 919 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 7.4%, this climb is rated HC (hors catégorie, beyond categorization) and demands a serious effort. The heart of the effort comes in the first four kilometres, with gradients of 16%, 12%, 11% and then 10%, which pack most of the climbing into that stretch. The difficulty returns with a 9% kicker between km 6 and km 7, then a 7% section between km 10 and km 11, separated by more rolling or downhill terrain.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace the start: From km 0 to km 1, at 16%, hold a steady rhythm and avoid out-of-the-saddle surges that will drain you before the rest of the climb.
2. Recover on the false flat: Use the 2% and 3% sections between km 4 and km 6 to drink, eat and get your breath back before the 9% kicker from km 6 to km 7.
3. Save something for the finale: Don't burn everything between km 1 and km 4, because the 7% section between km 10 and km 11 comes after several demanding kilometres.
12.4 km • 919 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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