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Guanella Pass from Georgetown

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Elevation profile Guanella Pass from Georgetown

Statistics

Difficulty points 695
Length 17.9 km
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest 100 metres 9.5%
Total ascent 992 m

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Beautiful scenery
14 hairpin turns
#35 toughest climb of Rocky Mountains
#52 most elevation gain of Rocky Mountains
#78 longest climb of Rocky Mountains
#33 average steepest climb of Rocky Mountains
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Guanella Pass from Georgetown is a climb in the region Colorado. It is 17.9 km long and bridges 992 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 695. The top of the ascent is located at 3558 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Rose Street, 2nd Street & Guanella Pass Road

5.0 by HerrWeed
Incredible climb with nice switchbacks. Lots of wildlife along the way. Steep at the start but a couple of easier sections in the middle. Heavy traffic on the weekends. Quiet most weekdays, except during fall colors. No food or water along the route.... read more

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Incredible climb with nice switchbacks. Lots of wildlife along the way. Steep at the start but a couple of easier sections in the middle. Heavy traffic on the weekends. Quiet most weekdays, except during fall colors. No food or water along the route.

Guanella Pass from Georgetown
Guanella Pass from Georgetown
Guanella Pass from Georgetown
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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:33:01
11 km/h 01:37:22
15 km/h 01:11:24
19 km/h 00:56:22

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Frequently Asked Questions

Guanella Pass can be cycled from 2 sides. Guanella Pass from Georgetown is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Guanella Pass from Grant.

You don't need special gearing for Guanella Pass from Georgetown. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Guanella Pass from Georgetown is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Guanella Pass from Georgetown is 17.9 km long.

The average gradient of Guanella Pass from Georgetown is 5.6%.

Guanella Pass from Georgetown has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.5%.

The summit of Guanella Pass from Georgetown is at 3558 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:33:01 to climb Guanella Pass from Georgetown. At 11 km/h the time is 01:37:22, and at 15 km/h 01:11:24. For the fastest cyclists, 00:56:22 is an achievable time.

Guanella Pass from Georgetown is located in the region Colorado in United States.

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