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The Alta Alpina Challenge is a great event in the California Alps, offering the five passes of the Death Ride and three additional passes. Ride options include a century, super century, and "the world's toughest" double century with over 20,000 feet of climbing, as well as any combination of passes.
Wild Sierra Metric, Wild Sierra Century, 5 Pass Challenge, and 3 more
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Sat, Jun 25, 2022
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Markleeville, United States
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Where and when
Location
Turtle Rock County Park, Markleeville, CA 96120, USA
Start times
Saturday, Jun 25, 2022
Wild Sierra Metric:
6:30 AM | Wild Sierra Century:
6:30 AM | 5 Pass Challenge:
6:30 AM | 8 Pass Challenge:
6:30 AM | Brush with Death:
6:30 AM | 7 Pass Challenge:
6:30 AM Event summary
Here are the distances available for Alta Alpina Challenge
Wild Sierra Metric
64mi
Wild Sierra Century
110mi
5 Pass Challenge
134mi
8 Pass Challenge
198mi
Route information
All events start at Turtle Rock Park and each ride goes through a different selection of passes. Choose which ones are your favorite and take on that ride.
The Wild Sierra Metric goes through:
- Diamond Valley
- Emmigrant Trail
- Luther Pass (East)
- Blue Lakes Road
It is a 64 Mile ride with 5000 feet of climbing.
The Wild Sierra Century goes through:
- Kingsbury Grade aka Daggett Pass (East)
- Ebbetts (East)
- Monitor (West)
It is a 110 Mile ride with 11000 feet of climbing.
The Brush with Death goes through:
- Ebbetts (East)
- Ebbetts (West)
- Monitor (West)
- Monitor (East)
It is an 87 Mile ride with 12000 feet of climbing.
The 5 Pass Challenge goes through:
- Carson Pass (East)
- Ebbetts (East)
- Ebbetts (West)
- Monitor (West)
- Monitor (East)
It is an 135 Mile ride with 16500 feet of climbing.
The 7 Pass Challenge goes through:
- Luther Pass (South)
- Carson Pass (East)
- Blue Lakes Road
- Ebbetts (East)
- Ebbetts (West)
- Monitor (West)
- Monitor (East)
It is an 164 Mile ride with 17600 feet of climbing.
The 8 Pass Challenge goes through:
- Kingsbury Grade aka Daggett Pass (East)
- Luther Pass (South)
- Carson Pass (East)
- Blue Lakes Road
- Ebbetts (East)
- Ebbetts (West)
- Monitor (West)
- Monitor (East)
It is an 198 Mile ride with 20300 feet of climbing.
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What's included
- Fully stocked pit stops
- Event Jersey
- Post Ride Meal
- Sunday Breakfast
How to get there
Turtle Rock County Park, Markleeville, CA 96120, USA
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Exit the CA-89 onto Turtle Rock County Park Rd to reach the event.
Parking
There will be parking available at the event.
Event day logistics
Friday
6pm to 9pm Check In
Saturday
3am Check in starts
3:30am to 5:45am 8 Pass Challenge start window
6am to 7:15am Wild Sierra Century start window
6am to 8:15am 7 Pass Challenge start window
6am to 10am Wild Sierra Metric start window
6:30am to 8am 5 Pass Challenge start window
10:15am to 11am Brush with Death start window
4:30pm Wild Sierra Metric cut off time
8:30pm Wild Sierra Century, Brush with Death & 5 Pass Challenge cut off time
11pm 7 Pass Challenge & 8 Pass Challenge Cut Off Time
Sunday
8am to 10:30am Sunday Morning Breakfast
Recovery & Breakfast
The Alta Alpina Challenge will be a tough and grueling ride. It is suggested that you book somewhere nearby to stay so you can rest overnight. There will be a Sunday morning breakfast at the Hung A Lel Ti community on Diamond Valley Road available to anyone who does so.
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What time do the events start at the Alta Alpina Challenge?
Each event has a different start window:
The 8 Pass Challenge starts between 3:30am and 5:45am.
The Wild Sierra Century starts between 6am and 7:15am
The 7 Pass Challenge starts between 6am and 8:15am.
The Wild Sierra Metric starts between 6am to 10am.
The 5 Pass Challenge starts between 6:30am to 8am.
The Brush with Death starts between 10:15am and 11am.
What are the cut off times at the Alta Alpina Challenge?
The Wild Sierra Metric has a cut off time of 4:30pm.
The Wild Sierra Century, Brush with Death & 5 Pass Challenge have a cut off time off 8:30pm.
The 7 Pass Challenge & 8 Pass Challenge have a cut off time of 11pm.
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