Primal Quest has a well deserved reputation for being the most grueling adventure race on the planet. It’s not known as the “Super Bowl of Adventure Racing” and the “Worlds Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition” for nothing.

Long treks, epic mountain biking, and grueling paddling have been the hallmarks of previous races. Teams have had their physical and mental skills put to the test time and time again. But if there is one thing we’ve learned from past races, it’s that teams would like to see navigation play a bigger role.

Well, the racers asked, and we listened. Primal Quest Badlands presented by SPOT will test your navigational skills like never before. From the time the race begins on August 15th until they cross the finish line 600 miles later, good navigation will benefit all the teams, both on foot and on their bikes. Efficient navigators will reward their teams, finding the best routes through the rocky cliffs of the Black Hills and the twisting canyons of the Badlands.

So sharpen up those navigational skills, pack your compass, and this year, leave the GPS at home.

Photo by Will Ramos

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