Why Primal Quest is the Superbowl of Adventure Racing
Posted on 04/05/08 6:51 PM| by Kraig
“The Super Bowl of Adventure Racing” – Sports Illustrated
500 miles, 10 days and 100,000 feet of elevation gain!
Primal Quest Montana, to be held in Big Sky Montana country June 21 – July 2, 2008, is still open for registration! Need more reasons to sign up?
Primal Quest is produced by the most experienced adventure race production team in the world, and is being hosted by Big Sky Resort, one of the premier mountain resorts in America. Our 40+ sponsor partners and the 150 volunteers coming from 27 different countries will help to ensure this 5th edition of Primal Quest is an event not to be missed.
Along with the many wonderful sponsored items, gifts, services and SWAG that have been so generously provided, PQ partners will also soon be releasing:
- A new state of the art interactive web site to be released prior to the event.
- A new state of the art Interactive Leader Board – and Live Tracking to accommodate frequent video and photo web updates throughout the competition.
If you were impressed by our PQ-Utah 2006 Leader board and tracking capabilities, you will be sure to be awed by what we have in store for Primal Quest Montana 2008.
Prizes, Awards and Gifts
Over $175,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to competitors including:
- 1st Place Team = $25,000, plus free entry into Primal Quest 2009
- 2nd Place Team = $18,000, plus free entry into Primal Quest 2009
- 3rd Place Team = $15,000, plus free entry into Primal Quest 2009
- 4th Place Team = $12,000, plus a PRO discount of 50% off entry into PQ 2009
- 5th Place Team = $10,000, plus a PRO discount of 50% off entry into PQ 2009
- 6th Place Team will receive a PRO discount of 50% off entry into PQ 2009
- 7th Place Team will receive a PRO discount of 50% off entry into PQ 2009
- 8th Place Team will receive a PRO discount of 50% off entry into PQ 2009
- 9th Place Team will receive a PRO discount of 50% off entry into PQ 2009
- 10th Place Team will receive a PRO discount of 50% off entry into PQ 2009
- First-class awards to all finishers
- And plenty of SWAG from our generous 40+ sponsors
World Class Operations
PQ has assembled a world class operations team. Detailed team bios will be posted over the next few weeks on the staff page.
The PQ Medical Team is staffed by PQ medical director veteran Dr. Bill Webster, his Adventure Med team, and over 20 physicians, paramedics, nurses and EMTs who have years of experience treating adventure racing injuries and ailments. Tim Soyars RN, CEN, NREMT-P returns as the Medical/SAR coordinator.
The PQ Climbing Team is staffed by world renowned climbers Jay Smith, Kitty Calhoun, Conrad Anker and a host of other world-class climbers. Jay Smith is ecstatic about the rock and ropes section they have designed for PQ Montana. Jay and his crew, who have been involved in every PQ and have many mountaineering records among them, created the 6+ mile ropes section in Utah, the longest ropes section ever created anywhere in the world. Conrad, recognized throughout the world for his mountaineering accomplishments, is also known for discovering George Mallory’s body on Mount Everest.
The PQ Water Team is managed by Josh Galt from Face Level Industries, who also works with the Gorge Games and the US National Whitewater Center. Josh has designed a Class II - IV white water section where PQ competitors will river board and paddle.
Media Coverage
The PQ Media Team, comprised of experienced writers, photographers and videographers, will be working diligently getting race updates sent around the globe via the new PQ website and various other adventure sports media outlets.
TV broadcasting has not been secured, although we are continuing our discussions with the major networks and several cable companies. There is a good chance for TV, but we are unable to make any promises at this time. We are also exploring HD satellite and “webisode” options for broadcasting footage of PQ.
Primal Quest will have a professional DVD documentary produced that will be distributed to the networks and cable companies, in the event we do not secure a TV deal prior to the event. This DVD will be produced by 4-time Telly Award Winner Nick Kleczewski, who has worked on the PQ production crew for all previous events. Teams will also be encouraged to contribute footage of their own action through a generous partnership with GoPro, which will outfit each team with a helmet or wrist camera!
The DVD will be made available to athletes, sponsors and to the general public.
Lodging/Race Events
Stay at one of the most beautiful resorts in the Rocky Mountains, Big Sky Resort before and after the event or camp at one of the many campgrounds in the Big Sky area:
The Race Brief, Pre-Race Dinner, Awards Ceremony, Post-Race Dinner will all take place at the Big Sky Resort. The post race party will feature music by Bluejack, the home-grown favorite Rhythm and Blues band that has toured with BB King, Credence Clearwater Revival and Soul Asylum; played at the Salt Lake City Olympics; and are frequently on the line-up at the Sturgis Motorcycle Festival.
STILL NEED MORE REASONS TO REGISTER FOR PRIMAL QUEST MONTANA?
Check out the Competitor Newsletters for more details on this once in a lifetime event!
