GoPro is one of our segment sponsors at this year’s Primal Quest, and they have outfitted each team with a Hero 3 camera to capture some great moments out on the course. This video is some of those moments from the first day of the race. The teams featured in this clip, include Team Number Twenty-Nine on the first two clips, followed by Team Towanda/Sepracor/RWG. Clip 4 is of Team GOGRP and finally we end with a shot of Team AdventureRacingConcepts.com having some fun in the snow.
Checkout these photos shot by 15 year old Jessica Hill, the daughter of volunteer Sean Hill, working on the water team. I think Jessica has a future in adventure photography.
Following the wild day yesterday on the Gallatin River that saw the closure of that portion of the course, the decision was made to keep teams off the Yellowstone River today as it nears it’s crest as well. Many teams are currently approaching CP12 where they will transition to the first mountain biking leg of this year’s course, but they’re about to learn that they’re in for more time on the bike than they expected.
The original course design had teams riding their bikes along the 17 mile Sportraxx by Simpson mountain bike segment to TA6 in Emigrant where they were originally going to transition to river kayaks. Now, however, they’ll continue along to TA7 on their bikes thanks to conditions on the river.
After carefully studying the Yellowstone, and speaking to local authorities, the choice seemed clear. The area rescue teams have their hands full insuring the safety of the local paddlers, and wouldn’t be available to assist in any potential issues involving racers. Safety remains paramount in all aspects of the event, and after all the trekking and whitewater the racers have seen so far, I’m sure they’re happy to see their bikes.
For the past few days we’ve posted photos and video from sections of the course, and we’ve even described it with words, but today we can show you the entire course through the magic of YouTube and Google Earth. If you thought the course sounded tough, wait until you see what it looks like!
Today was an interesting and exciting day for racers and staff alike. When the Gallatin River began to swell this afternoon, the decision was quickly made to get the teams off the water and safely on to dry land. It was a day of perseverance, determination, and heroic rescues. But most of all, it was a day for teams to demonstrate the spirit of Primal Quest.
While out on the whitewater, a number of teams found themselves in trouble, as the Gallatin buffeted them in huge waves. The bone numbing water was rising at an alarming rate, and teams that had been racing for more than 30 hours found themselves overwhelmed in the process. Three teams showed great sportsmanship and respect for one another, each helping the other out amongst the chaos of the paddling section. Team Werewolves, Team Number Twenty-Nine, and Team Radioactive Beagles all supported one another and offered assistance when each was in need. Stories like this show how tightly knit the adventure racing community is, and how often they go out of their way to help one another, even when it’s at their own personal risk. Great going teams!
Team Quixote had a challenging and trying day of a different kind, and if you followed them on the SPOT tracking system and leaderboard you noticed that they struggled with navigation. After hours on the course, they were the last team to arrive at TA2, a bit demoralized and certainly tired. At that point, it would have been easy to cal it a race, but showing great resolve and teamwork, they elected to continue on. Keep your chin up Quixote! Tomorrow has to be a better day.
These teams displayed the spirit of the race and sport today and the Primal Quest staff salutes you all.
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Following the wild day yesterday on the Gallatin River that saw the closure of that portion of the course, the decision was made to keep teams off the Yellowstone River today as it nears it’s crest as well. Many teams are currently approaching CP12 where they will transition to the first mountain biking leg of this year’s course, but they’re about to learn that they’re in for more time on the bike than they expected.
Today was an interesting and exciting day for racers and staff alike. When the Gallatin River began to swell this afternoon, the decision was quickly made to get the teams off the water and safely on to dry land. It was a day of perseverance, determination, and heroic rescues. But most of all, it was a day for teams to demonstrate the spirit of Primal Quest.
