Alta Alpina 5 Pass Challenge

5 Pass Challenge

Carson - Ebbetts - Ebbetts - Monitor - Monitor

June 11, 2011

• Start/Finish at Turtle Rock Park
• Over 16000 feet of climbing in 134 miles
• Five Passes on the course:
  • Carson Pass (East)
  • Ebbetts (East)
  • Ebbetts (West)
  • Monitor (West)
  • Monitor (East)

The course features six fully stocked rest stops, one checkpoint with water, and lunch and dinner at Turtle Rock Park.
You can choose a start window of 7:00am, 7:30am, or 8:00am.
Each rest stop has opening and closing times that must be respected and checkpoints will strictly enforce cut-off times intended to keep everyone safe.
This is a tough century on some of the most popular Alta Alpina routes.
(5 Pass Cut-off Times)  (Video)  (5 Pass Profile)  (5 Pass Safety Rules)

Fly Fishing on the East Fork of the Carson River

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Alpine Fly Fishing featuring Pleasant Valley Fly Fishing Preserve is your one stop Lake Tahoe Fly Fishing Guide Service for the Lake Tahoe / Eastern Sierra region.  Our staff of knowledgeable guides and permitted waters cover literally hundreds if not thousands of square miles of the Eastern Sierra mountain range, stretching from South Lake Tahoe to the East Walker River in Northern Nevada.  

Your guide trip takes place under permit by the U.S. Forest Service when on Humboldt – Toiyabe National Forest lands.

Pleasant Valley Fly Fishing Preserve
Nestled under its Golden Trout headwater lake in nearby Mokelumne Wilderness Area, and the  Wild Trout Section of the East Carson River, lies Pleasant Valley. Pleasant Valley is only 35 scenic miles from South Lake Tahoe in Alpine County, California’s least populated county.
A Private Water fishery, Pleasant Valley is one of the most beautiful locations in the Eastern Sierra, it is referred to as "Little Yosemite" by visitors. Flowing through this alpine valley, Pleasant Valley Creek fly fishing offers casting for trout in the meandering meadows while the lower stretch serves up some excellent pocket water action. Over three miles of mountain streams are available on the 900 + acre preserve. 
Start your day gearing up and lining out at a working cattle ranch.  Talk to your guide about the day ahead under the whispering ponderosa pines and the sounds of the creek where your quarry awaits and then be prepared to be yanked outta your boots!  Also be rest assured that your day at Pleasant Valley Fly Fishing Preserve will be an experience that you will carry with you for the rest or your days.
Pleasant Valley Fly Fishing Preserve is available for guided or non-guided outings and space is limited to enhance your experience.  Check out our "Waters" and "Rates" pages for more information.

Tahoe Area Fly Fishing Guide Service
Jim Crouse has thirty plus years experience guiding on Tahoe area fly fishing waters . His knowledge of the area is unmatched. Jim insures that your licensed Tahoe fly fishing guide is knowledgeable and experienced in fly selection as well as the most effective presentations.
If it is basic skills you would like to improve, or just get a jump on the local conditions, a day with a guide should enhance your talents while increasing your chance of catching fish. Whether beginner or seasoned angler, we can provide a trip to suit your needs and leave you with the tools that give you the best chances at getting into fish.

Check out our Services and Staff pages to find out more about our Guide's, the services we offer and the locations we fish.  Most of all, check out the fish....  After all, that's what it's all about!

Cycling Tours in our area

The Alta Alpina Cycling Club(AACC) is a road and mountain bike club in the Carson City, Gardnerville and Lake Tahoe area whose primary focus is to promote cycling and to create an environment in which cyclists of all ages and abilities can enjoy the sport and socialize with other riders.
There are many activities for all ability levels. For the recreational riders there are organized rides most every weekend both mountain bike and road. For the more competitive riders there is a spring race series with categories for beginners as well as for the more experienced riders.
Club rides are open to non-club members. We encourage you to join us.
Hotline Number - 877-845-2453 (877-845-BIKE)







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