Primal Quest is getting close

First some info on Primal Quest this year (from newsletter #3) -

• Total Distance: 500 miles
• Total Climbing (elevation gain): 62,000 feet
• Ropes: 6 miles of rope will be used on course (most descent/ascents are in excess of 400 feet) this will be the largest ropes course in any expedition race
• Typical Climate: Hot and Dry 100+ degrees to cold mtn tops w/possible snow & ice
• Horseback: approx 30 miles
• Mtn Biking: 3 full nights of biking

Some interesting reads -

• Link to Primal Quest website where you can track my team DART-nuun throughout the non stop 7-10 day race.
• Article on Team Spyder vs. Team Nike at Primal Quest
• My team DART-nuun made the Navigation times (page 15) as a contender at Primal Quest - it's called "DART is on FIRE!"
• Weather at Primal Quest looks to be over 100 degrees every day! Yak Blog
• Robyn Benincasa's blog "the dirt" on Primal Quest and the state of adventure racing