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HC Querétaro, Mexico

Hell's Stairway, Sierra Gorda, Querétaro

Eastern ascent from Starting point unknown

Elevation profile

944 m → 2448 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 8 at 13% — peaks at 19.1%
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Climb stats

1502 m Ascent
15.36 km Length
9.78% Average
22% Maximum
2448 m Summit altitude
498 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 1001 m +57 m 5.7% 8%
2 1095 m +94 m 9.4% 13%
3 1182 m +87 m 8.7% 14%
4 1269 m +87 m 8.7% 14%
5 1391 m +122 m 12.2% 14%
6 1513 m +122 m 12.2% 22%
7 1635 m +122 m 12.2% 15%
8 1765 m +130 m 13% 18%
9 1866 m +101 m 10.1% 17%
10 1973 m +107 m 10.7% 20%

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Location

Country Mexico
Region Querétaro

Conditions at the summit

19°
Partly cloudy · feels like 18°
Wind 8 km/h NE
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