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Paso de Cortés

Western ascent from San Pedro Nexapa, Mexico

Elevation profile

2612 m → 3681 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 9 at 9.3% — peaks at 13.4%
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Climb stats

1093 m Ascent
17.82 km Length
6.14% Average
16% Maximum
3681 m Summit altitude
212 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 2678 m +66 m 6.6% 8%
2 2747 m +69 m 6.9% 8%
3 2831 m +84 m 8.4% 12%
4 2906 m +75 m 7.5% 10%
5 2978 m +72 m 7.2% 9%
6 3041 m +63 m 6.3% 9%
7 3124 m +84 m 8.4% 13%
8 3180 m +56 m 5.6% 9%
9 3274 m +93 m 9.3% 14%
10 3291 m +33 m 3.3% 12%

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Conditions at the summit

11°
Cloudy · feels like 8°
Wind 8 km/h SE
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