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some of the tools we use in the backcountry; built by Trail Boss in Bellingham, WA these breakdown for easy carrying in our packs

there is no substitute for simple hard work to get these trails cleared, lead by Chris Shalbot

With their help, we opened up some backcountry trails that had been rediscovered over the last years by our trail boss Derrick Bell. We are excited to include these tracks in the race this year!

As we develop our plan of attack for the morning the sun is already beating down.

Clearing the trail of logs, brushing out the dense vegetation and re-benching the single track are our goals for the day.

all hands on deck for sawing and swamping out the fallen trees!

headed back to camp after a long day of hand work

The US Forest Service has been incredible to work with, helping direct us to these backcountry pieces and coordinating our efforts to get maximum work done in limited time.