September 26th, 2026
Carson City Everest Challenge
Come join us on September 26th for an epic day of hill climbing in the beautiful Eastern Sierras. The Carson City Everest Challenge will give you the opportunity to test your cycling climbing endurance on a fully supported course with minimal traffic. Aim to see how many feet you can climb in a day and sign up for our Quarter Everest, Everest Base Camp, or Everest Summit challenge.Contact us at: [email protected]
Registration Open
Climb Kings Canyon to meet the everest challenge
Profile
Each lap is 552 ft in elevation
| Stage | Elevation | Laps |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter Everest | 7258 ft | 14 laps |
| Everest Base Camp | 17598 ft | 32 laps |
| Everest Summit | 29,031.7 feet | 53 laps |
Event Guide
What hill are we climbing?
The Carson City Everest Challenge will climb up Kings Canyon via King St from the intersection with Longview to the trailhead parking lot at the end of the paved road. The segment is 1.45 miles long and gains 552 ft of elevation. The average gradient is 7.2% but there are section of 12% grades.How long will it take?
Very fit riders will take on the order of 10 to 12 hours. For recreational riders the event could take quite a bit longer. We will have the course open from 3:00AM to 9:00 PM for a total of 18 hours.How hard is this challenge?
A full Everest Challenge is a serious endurance event that requires a lot of training ahead of time. You should be able to handle being on the bike for a full day and have a good set of climbing legs. The Tour of the California Alps (The Death Ride) is another local event that would provide excellent training for the Everest Challenge.
Is the road closed to traffic during the event?
The road will be closed to the general public from 6AM to 6PM. During this time the only vehicles allowed on the road are King St residents, event staff vehicles, and emergency services vehicles. If family members or friends want to spectate, they are more than welcome to ride bikes up to the upperaid station, or arrange for a ride with event staff.
Are there aid stations?
Yes! There will be a full-service aid station in the trailhead parking lot at the top of King St. There will also be a water only aid station at the bottom of King St. Both aid stations will be staffed from 3AM to 11PM and have basic bicycle repair equipment.
What food will the aid station have?
The full-service aid station will be stocked all day long with water, carb drinks, energy gels, potato chips, cookies, fruit, PBJ sandwiches, various candies and sodas. We will also have catered sandwiches available for lunch from 12:00 – 2:00, as well as popsicles throughout the afternoon, and ramen noodles
and hot drinks in the evening.
Are there bathrooms on the course?
Yes, there is a set of bathrooms in the trailhead parking lot. We will also have a port-a-potty at the lower aid station.
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