Escalera is a climb of 20.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 1,586 m above sea level. It is located in Uzhcurrumi, El Oro, Ecuador. The average gradient is 7.0% with a maximum of 16.3%. The climb has 1429 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 20.3 km for 1429 m of climbing with an average gradient of 7%, the Escalera from Porotillos is a very demanding HC climb. The difficulty lies mainly in its length: the road never drops below 2%, and the steepest sections, notably km 5.0-6.0, 8.0-9.0, 10.0-11.0 and 15.0-16.0 at 9%, grind away at your legs bit by bit. The easier, rolling stretches, such as km 12.0-13.0 (3%) and 17.0-18.0 (2%), give you a chance to recover without letting you forget the effort still to come.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Don't go out too hard From km 0.0-1.0 at 7%, settle into a steady rhythm, as most of the effort is decided over the long haul.
2. Make the most of the easier gradients Use the 2% and 3% sections (km 17.0-18.0 and 12.0-13.0) to pick up the cadence again, and to take on food and drink.
3. Handling the 9% ramps On km 8.0-9.0, 10.0-11.0 and 15.0-16.0, stay in the saddle, pick a gear that lets you keep a smooth cadence, and avoid jerky pedaling.
20.3 km • 1429 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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