The Longest Climb in the World

This experience starts in the town of Mariquita, located in the Province of Tolima, in an area known as the Magdalena River Valley located in between the Easter and Central Chain of Mountains, part of the Andes, at an elevation of about 600 meters above sea level.

From this point the ride starts with the ascend on the easter side of the central chain of mountains, west bound; the first section goes to the Town of Fresno that is at about 1.500 meters above sea level;  this section of the ride is normally very humid and at noon temperatures can be very high too (30°C Plus).

From this point the section to ride is 17 kilometers approximately to the town of Padua that is at 2.000 meters above sea level approximately; from this point the next section is approximately 20 kilometers long to get to the area known as Delgaditas, that is at 2.600 meters above sea level approximately.

From this point you will ride 14 difficult kilometers and then 2 kilometers descending to then ride 4 kilometers to Alto de Letras at 3.700 meters above sea level.

The next section includes a 5 kilometer descend to take the road to tha National Park of Los Nevados and on that road you will ride 13 kilometers to Cerro Gualí at 4.000 meters above sea level. The total distance from the town of Mariquita to Alto de Letras is 80 kilometers and the total distance from the town of Mariquita to Cerro Gualí is 98 kilometers. This is definitely a unique experience and a lifetime to challenge to accomplish.