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Rock Rock Mountain
Alpine Pass
Rock Rock Mountain
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 3) (2022)
Cup(s) Flower Cup (7)
Rock Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Online play Available (3DS until April 8, 2024, Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7 (Frontrunning)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart 7
Rock Rock Mountain bottom screen mapRock Rock Mountain
Mario Kart Tour
Map of 3DS Rock Rock Mountain from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of 3DS Rock Rock Mountain in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
7 Nin★Morimo
2:35.105 WigglerWiggler's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7MK7 Red Monster.pngWiggler's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
7 Expert Nin★Hiroma
2:19.149 WigglerWiggler's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7Mushroom tiresFlower Glider
8DX 150cc Nin★Fausti
2:24.730 Morton's head icon in Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of Morton's Pipe Frame (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.MonsterThumbnail of Morton Koopa Jr.'s Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.
8DX 200cc Nin★Juliet
1:39.664 link-BowserLandshipWood tires from Mario Kart 8Thumbnail of Bowser's Super Glider (with 8 icon), in Mario Kart 8.

Rock Rock Mountain (known as Alpine Pass in the British English version) is the fourth and last race course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart 7. It takes place on a mountain with pipes and a forest. A part of this course's music rearranges the title theme from the NES game Mach Rider, while a rearrangement of the game's main menu theme can be heard right before the song loops.

The first part of the track takes place on a mountainous cliff with steep drops on the left side, and in a cave with Swoops. The second part of the track takes place in a mountainous forest, with huge gliding sections aplenty. The final section of the track takes place on a mountainside with rolling rocks falling down serving as obstacles. There are many Dash Panels in this section that lie in the boulders' path.

Along with Cheep Cheep Lagoon and DK Jungle, this course was playable in demo versions of Mario Kart 7.

Rock Rock Mountain returns in Mario Kart Tour, debuting in the New York Tour, and in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the third course of the Rock Cup in the Booster Course Pass.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Course layout[edit]

Koopa Troopa at the starting line at Rock Rock Mountain.
The start of the track

The track starts on a curvy cliff road on the side of a mountain, with a trick ramp nestled along the edge right before the second turn. The road leads to a cave in the mountain with Swoops flying and columns blocking the way. After exiting the cave there is a sharp downhill bridge ending in a Glide Ramp through a valley. Pipes serve as obstacles that must be dodged while gliding down. One of the pipes blows air, starting in the second lap. Racers land in the forest, driving through trees and felled trunks before entering a second, but smaller, gliding section. The road then turns to the right, and into a steep uphill climb up the mountain past rolling rocks and Dash Panels. At the top of the mountain is a glider ramp, leading to the finish line.

If the player goes to the right side of the forest after the second glider section, they will find a tree without leaves, possibly a mistake by the developers. There are a few more trees without leaves to the left at the end of the forest; all but one of the trees are shown with leaves on the map.

When racing online, only one of the pipes blows air on the third lap, and the second coin ring in the air is removed.

Shortcuts[edit]

After the second glider, it is possible to cut through the grass with a Mushroom to reach a wooden ramp, and the first turn is cuttable with the Peach Parasol or the Flower Glider, as they can rise higher in the air. It is also possible to use a Mushroom in the air to skip the windy cliffs at the start.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

3DS Rock Rock Mountain in Mario Kart Tour
View of Rock Rock Mountain in Mario Kart Tour

Rock Rock Mountain makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the New York Tour. Rock Rock Mountain is the only Mario Kart 7 course introduced in the New York Tour to not be from that game's Mushroom Cup. Here, the course received some changes. The mountain is now a tan color, instead of a dark gray. The banner for the starting line has also been changed, and now includes two log supports holding it up, instead of poles. Furthermore, the sign itself now features black and white checkers, rather than the turquoise and light yellow checkers from before. The ramp inside the second turn was removed. The glide ramp after the cave now resembles the trick variation ramps.

The course also appears as Rock Rock Mountain R (reversed) and Rock Rock Mountain T (with ramps). In the R variant, there are more ramps and trickable elements than would be necessary when making an R variant, which may have to do with this course's lack of an R/T variant. In the T variant, the starting line is now located midway through the forest after the first glide ramp, making this course one of five courses in Mario Kart Tour to not start in the same location as the original, the others being 3DS Rainbow Road T, 3DS Rainbow Road R/T, Singapore Speedway R/T, and Athens Dash R/T. Additionally, the glide ramp at the end of the climb up the mountain has been removed.

It is one of two tracks to never receive an R/T variant, alongside GBA Bowser's Castle 4. It is also the only 3DS course with this distinction, as well as the only course among those that have appeared since launch.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of 3DS Rock Rock Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which 3DS Rock Rock Mountain and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of 3DS Rock Rock Mountain tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
3DS Rock Rock Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Donkey Kong (Gladiator)Iggy Mii Racing SuitLudwig Mii Racing SuitMario (Aviator)Meowser from Mario Kart TourMonty Mole Mii Racing SuitToadette (Explorer)Wario (Hiker)Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)Yoshi (Reindeer) Fast Frank from Mario Kart TourGold Clanky Kart from Mario Kart Tour.The Gold Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourGreen Apple Kart from Mario Kart TourGreen B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourThe Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourOffroader from Mario Kart TourProp Kart from Mario Kart TourSilver Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourTiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourJolly Bells from Mario Kart TourLuigi Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart TourSky-High Flyer from Mario Kart TourSpider Glider from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourSwooperWiggler Parachute from Mario Kart Tour Black YoshiDry Bones Mii Racing SuitDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourFunky Kong's icon from Mario Kart TourMario (Happi)*Penguin Luigi** Blue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourCact-X from Mario Kart Tour*Clackety Kart from Mario Kart Tour.*Gold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourJingle Bells from Mario Kart Tour*Rainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourSnow Skimmer from Mario Kart TourThe Wild Wiggler from Mario Kart TourThe Yeehaw Wagon from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourCloud Glider from Mario Kart Tour*Dry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGift Glider from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Swooper from Mario Kart TourJumping Mario Hanafuda from Mario Kart Tour***The Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourNabbit Parachute from Mario Kart TourSilver Starchute from Mario Kart TourTreasure Map from Mario Kart Tour.*Yellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Shy GuyMKT Icon DonkeyKong.pngLight-blue Shy GuyMKT Icon Waluigi.pngMKT Icon Yoshi.png Barrel Train from Mario Kart TourDK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourRambi Rider from Mario Kart TourWhite Royale from Mario Kart Tour Boomerang Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourDiddy Kong from Mario Kart TourGreen Toad (Pit Crew)Pink Toad (Pit Crew)Red YoshiYellow Shy Guy Blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourCucumber from Mario Kart Tour**Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Shell Parachute from Mario Kart Tour*
Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour Morton Bull's-Eye Banzai
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Chargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser (Gold)Funky Kong's icon from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitLudwig Mii Racing SuitMario (Happi)Meowser from Mario Kart TourMetal Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pauline (Cowgirl)Penguin LuigiPokey Mii Racing SuitYellow Mii Racing Suit Badwagon from Mario Kart TourCact-X from Mario Kart TourThe Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourClackety Kart from Mario Kart Tour.The Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourJade Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourRambi Runner from Mario Kart TourRoaring Racer from Mario Kart TourStar Broom from Mario Kart TourWild Wing from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourFestival Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Swooper from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourMeteor Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourTreasure Map from Mario Kart Tour.Wicked Wings from Mario Kart TourYellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour Black YoshiChargin' Chuck (Gold)Donkey Kong (Gladiator)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)**Mario (Aviator)*Mario (Santa)Nabbit Mii Racing SuitToadette (Explorer)Wario (Hiker)Wiggler Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Kangaroo) DK Maximum from Mario Kart TourFast Frank from Mario Kart Tour*The Gold Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourGold Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour***Green Apple Kart from Mario Kart TourLunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourProp Kart from Mario Kart Tour*Tiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourTrickster from Mario Kart Tour** The Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart Tour*Banana Wingtip from Mario Kart TourThe Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourJumping Mario Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourSilver Starchute from Mario Kart TourSky-High Flyer from Mario Kart Tour*Star-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourSwooperWonderful Diamond from Mario Kart Tour*Wonderful Wings from Mario Kart Tour**
Diddy Kong from Mario Kart TourYellow Toad (Pit Crew) Barrel Train from Mario Kart TourPara-Wing from Mario Kart TourRambi Rider from Mario Kart Tour Blue Shy GuyBoomerang Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon Bowser.pngMKT Icon DonkeyKong.pngGreen Toad (Pit Crew)Lakitu from Mario Kart TourPink Yoshi Blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour*Chrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart Tour**DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourFlame Flyer from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour**
Parachute Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourPink Mushmellow from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rock Rock Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Black YoshiBuilder ToadetteChargin' Chuck (Gold)Dry Bones Mii Racing SuitFunky Kong's icon from Mario Kart TourKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Mario (Aviator)Mario (King)Wiggler Mii Racing Suit Blue Badwagon from Mario Kart TourClackety Kart from Mario Kart Tour.Dozer Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Clanky Kart from Mario Kart Tour.The Gold Warrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourJade Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourJingle Bells from Mario Kart TourProp Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Dozer in Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourRambi Runner from Mario Kart TourRoaring Racer from Mario Kart Tour The Autumn Leaves from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourThe Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Chocolate Balloons from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart TourSky-High Flyer from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourSwooper Builder Mario from Mario Kart TourChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart Tour***Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour**Dry Bowser (Gold)Gold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Iggy Mii Racing SuitMario (Musician)Meowser from Mario Kart TourMonty Mole Mii Racing SuitPokey Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Pastry Chef)**Yellow Mii Racing Suit Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour*The Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart Tour*DK Maximum from Mario Kart TourFast Frank from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart Tour*The Gold Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourGreen Apple Kart from Mario Kart TourGreen B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourHoliday King from Mario Kart TourOffroader from Mario Kart Tour*Star Broom from Mario Kart Tour**Trickster from Mario Kart Tour* Banana Wingtip from Mario Kart TourGift Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Swooper from Mario Kart TourJumping Mario Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourLuigi Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourMeteor Balloons from Mario Kart TourSpider Glider from Mario Kart TourWiggler Parachute from Mario Kart TourWonderful Wings from Mario Kart Tour*
Boomerang Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourLight-blue Shy GuyRed YoshiToad's icon from Mario Kart TourYellow Shy Guy Blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourDK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourMach 8 from Mario Kart Tour Waluigi Wing from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Yellow)MKT Icon Wario.pngYellow Toad (Pit Crew) Barrel Train from Mario Kart TourCucumber from Mario Kart TourDark Clown from Mario Kart TourRambi Rider from Mario Kart TourSoda Jet from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourShell Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
IggyLarry Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Dry Bowser Cup challenge from the New York Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain (reused as the Baby Rosalina Cup's bonus challenge in the Wild West Tour) Regular Metal Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
30 Beta Test The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario Cup
  • 15
  • 25
  • 35
New York Tour The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Wild West Tour Baby Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the Ice Mario Cup challenge from the 2020 Yoshi Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain (reused as the Roy Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Summer Tour) Regular Driver Koopa Troopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[1] MKT Icon Yoshi.png[1] MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png[1] Peach[1] MKT Icon Bowser.png[1] Toad's icon from Mario Kart Tour[1] Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[1] N/A[2] Yoshi Tour (2020) Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario Cup
Kart Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Glider Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Summer Tour (2021) Roy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Roy Cup
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Lakitu Cup challenge from the Wild West Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain (reused as the Iggy Cup's bonus challenge in the Mario vs. Peach Tour) Regular Black Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour
Black Shy Guy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb Cannon from Mario Kart Tour
Bob-omb Cannon
1
  • 15
  • 35
  • 55
Wild West Tour Lakitu Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Lakitu Cup
  • 20
  • 40
  • 50
Mario vs. Peach Tour Iggy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Iggy Cup
Glider Challenge
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star distances Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Hammer Bro Cup challenge from the Cooking Tour; a Glider Challenge set on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain (reused as the Bowser Jr. Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Cat Tour, the Mario Cup's bonus challenge in the Sky Tour, and the Chargin' Chuck Cup's bonus challenge in the Animal Tour) Regular MKT Icon BabyLuigi.png
Baby Luigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 250
  • 450
  • 650
Cooking Tour Hammer Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro Cup
Animal Tour Chargin' Chuck Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Chargin' Chuck Cup
  • 350
  • 450
  • 650
Cat Tour (2021) Bowser Jr. Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr. Cup
Sky Tour The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Mario Cup challenge from the London Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain Regular MKT Icon BabyPeach.png
Baby Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Two Barrel Bombs
Barrel Bomb
London Tour The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
Exploration Tour (2023) Iggy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Iggy Cup
Vs. Mega Iggy
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Baby Peach Cup challenge from the 2019 Winter Tour; a Vs. Mega Iggy challenge set on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain (reused as the Funky Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Paris Tour) Regular Iggy Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Iggy
Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart Tour
Bullet Blaster
Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Bob-omb Parafoil[3]
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shells[3]

Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-ombs[3]
100cc and higher only
Winter Tour (2019) Baby Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Peach Cup
Paris Tour (2021) Funky Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Funky Kong Cup
Exploration Tour (2023) The Cat Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Peach Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the New York Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain (reused as the Dry Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the Mario vs. Peach Tour) Regular MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
New York Tour Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
  • 7
  • 12
  • 18
Mario vs. Peach Tour The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Break Item Boxes
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Dry Bowser Cup challenge from the 2019 Winter Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain (reused as the Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the Pirate Tour and the Baby Daisy Cup's bonus challenge in the Animal Tour) Regular Peach's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin

Star from Mario Kart Tour
Super Star
1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Winter Tour (2019) The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
2 Pirate Tour The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
2
  • 6
  • 10
  • 14
Animal Tour Baby Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Daisy Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Toad Cup challenge from the 2019 Winter Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain (reused as the Pink Gold Peach Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Paris Tour) Regular MKT Icon Daisy.png
Daisy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:50.00
  • 2:10.00
  • 2:00.00
Winter Tour (2019) The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
  • 2:20.00
  • 2:12.00
  • 2:04.00
Paris Tour (2021) Pink Gold Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Gold Peach Cup
Thumbnail of the Metal Mario Cup challenge from the Berlin Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain R R Ludwig von Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Ludwig
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:20.00
  • 2:08.00
  • 2:00.00
Berlin Tour The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Shy Guy Cup challenge from the Valentine's Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on 3DS Rock Rock Mountain T (reused as the Baby Peach Cup's bonus challenge in the Frost Tour) T Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Shy Guy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 20
  • 32
Valentine's Tour The icon of the Shy Guy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Shy Guy Cup
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Frost Tour Baby Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Peach Cup

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

3DS Rock Rock Mountain as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
View of the course

Rock Rock Mountain returns again in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the Booster Course Pass downloadable content. It appears as the third course of the Rock Cup, and as such was added in the third wave of the pass. It is based on its design from Mario Kart Tour, only with numerous visual upgrades. The big slope at the end of the track now uses anti-gravity, with Spin Boost Pillars replacing some of the Dash Panels. Due to the different physics of the glider in this game, the first fallen tree can no longer be reached and tricked off of, and thus houses some spectators, though the second one is still accessible. Additionally, more of the pipes blow air in both the beginning cliffside section and the valley section, with some only activating as the race progresses. The final lap version of the music no longer features a unique intro.

This is one of five courses in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe where players can hit the banner (causing it to spin), like Mario Circuit, DS Wario Stadium, 3DS Neo Bowser City and Tour Tokyo Blur. It is also the only course with this criterion that is not the first course of its cup.

Rock Rock Mountain is one of two courses to originate from Mario Kart 7 to appear in the third wave of the DLC, alongside 3DS Rainbow Road. Since Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports British English, unlike Mario Kart Tour, this course is once again referred to as "Alpine Pass" when the Nintendo Switch console region is set to Europe or Australia/New Zealand, making it one of two courses in the Booster Course Pass so far to have a different name in British English compared to American English, the other being Wii DK Summit (or Wii DK's Snowboard Cross).

Internally, 3DS Rock Rock Mountain is referred to as "Cnsw_34", implying it may have originally been intended to be the fourth and last course of the Rock Cup. A video released by Nintendo of America on YouTube erroneously lists this course as such.[4]

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart™ 7 game on the Nintendo 3DS™ system.
    • As you may expect with a name like Rock Rock Mountain, the terrain is rather rocky...and mountainous. Zoom through different elevations, dodging obstacles, opponents, and large falling boulders.
    • See those green pipes? You might be able to improve your race time gliding by them and catching the breeze coming out of them.
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Rock and roll like a pro in Alpine Pass!
    We'd like to present to you a course released as part of the third wave, which is available now: Alpine Pass.
    This course, laid out between towering mountains, first appeared in the Nintendo 3DS game Mario Kart 7. You'll experience a lot of elevation changes while racing here! The ascending slope section just before the finish line is particularly treacherous, with giant boulders hurtling towards you. If those cause you to lose any time, you can always try using the gusts of air from the pipes criss-crossing the aerial section of the course to make it back!

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ロックロックマウンテン
Rokku Rokku Maunten
Rock Rock Mountain

Chinese 岩岩山
Yán Yán Shān
Rock Rock Mountain

Dutch Kampioensberg
Champion Mountain
French Mont Éboulis
Mount Scree
German Gebirgspfad
Mountain Path
Italian Monte Roccioso
Rocky Mount
Korean 록 록 마운틴
Rok Rok Mauntin
Rock Rock Mountain

Portuguese (NOA) Montanha Rochosa
Rocky Mountain
Portuguese (NOE) Passagem Montanhosa
Mountainous Pass
Russian Крутой перевал
Krutoy pereval
Steep Pass

Spanish Montaña Roqui-Roque
Roqui-Roque Mountain

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g AppCentral (April 13, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Ice Mario Cup! (Yoshi Tour). YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  2. ^ TheMadWeazel (April 10, 2020). Yoshi Tour “Ice Mario Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c MetalEdu (November 26, 2019). MKT - Winter Tour - Baby Peach Cup 150cc. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Nintendo (November 22, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC Wave 3 - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved December 2, 2022.