Alto de Letras
Mariquita, Colombia
The Alto de Letras is a climb with a length of 80.4 kilometer. This is a highest category (HC) climb. It is located in Mariquita, Tolima, Colombia. The average grade of this climb is 4.8% with a maximum of 7.7%. The Alto de Letras ascents from 504 meter at the start, to 3.661 meter at the top, with a total of 3.329 ascending meters.
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Facts
| Distance | 80.4 km |
| Elevation gain | 3329 m |
| Average grade | 4.8 % |
| Maximum grade | 7.7 % |
| Climb category | HC |
| Minimum elevation | 504 m |
| Maximum elevation | 3661 m |
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Description
Colombia is known for its climbers, which comes as no surprise when you consider the terrain features endless ascents like Alto de Letras, which cracks the clouds at more than 3700 meters elevation and is considered one of the longest climbs in the world.