The day started with a fog that was thick enough to obscure the surrounding mountains but not thick enough to mask the apprehension in the air.  Team Career Builder.com spent many hours last night pouring over maps and charting the course- so many hours that I was beginning to wonder if they decided to map the entire state of Montana as well!  One thing can be said, no one will ever be able to say our team failed to prepare!

 

Pre-race jitters filled the morning air……”did I train enough?”…….. “will the altitude do me in?”……. “what exactly are those majestic mountains waiting to shell out?”  But the apprehension slowly began to turn to excitement as the fog began to lift.

 

The teams gathered at the starting line. A shot was fired and the echoing gunshot warned the mountains that the teams accepted their challenge and with that Primal Quest 2008 officially began!

 

Career Builder.com wasted no time letting the other teams that they were a force to be reckoned with.  They started (and are still going) strong…. by check point 3 they were in 11th place out of over 80 teams and it is becoming clear that Team 49 has the potential to do extremely well in the most difficult race in the world! Today has been filled with trekking and at the time of this writing they have already covered nearly 50 miles. 

 

After a warm meal consisting of baked beans, ramen noodles and… pickles the team will face the next challenge of nearly 30 miles of river boarding in icy waters.  I have attached some pictures of the team just before the race start. 

 

As each of you crawl into your warm and toasty beds, send warm thoughts to our determined crew as they venture through the dark night.

 

Until tomorrow…..

 

Sheridan