On 29 August I had the ascend from Barbosa (1600m) to Chiquinquirá (2600m) – an ascend of more than 30km from the village of Puente Nacional on. I left Barbosa early and began my route for the day. The beginning was smooth, and there is a small ascend followed by a descend to Puente Nacional. The ascend of 1000m from the on is not really that steep (with some exceptions), but long. I had to take a break for breakfast at an altitude of 2200m, and another break shortly before I reached 2600m.