HomeAll TrailsPico El Águila Andes Descent
Extreme
Cycling
🇻🇪 Venezuela
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: VE-L-01

Pico El Águila Andes Descent

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon12 October 2016

High-Andes ride from the 4,000m Pico El Águila pass down through the páramo to La Culata.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Extreme altitude above 4,000m; acclimatise first. Check current travel advisories.

Weather check

At Start
3513m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

8.8832, -70.8650

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 8.8832, -70.8650 @ 3513m

Quick Stats

Distance
40.4 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
1979m - 4389m
Max Elevation
4389 m
Max Gradient
45%
45%

Highlights

  • Pico El Águila pass
  • Andean páramo
  • La Culata

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+9296 m

Total Descent

-8354 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
436.9

436.9

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.54

1.54

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)6%
Moderate (3-8%)13%
Steep (>8%)81%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
59%
Rugged/Rock
39%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 82

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 8.749274
MAX LAT: 8.884584
MIN LON: -71.061058
MAX LON: -70.865002

Point Spacing: 23.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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