With deteriorating and dynamic weather today after two nearly perfect weather days (and a huge task yesterday) the task committee decided on using yet another launch (Monroe Peak) for a short task in all Divisions. We took all the athletes up to Monroe mid through a really surreal kind of apocalyptic drive through what was the lower 48’s largest burn this summer, which was only controlled a few weeks ago. Most of the mountain is black as charcoal, but little areas of aspens ripe with fall color survived and already there are signs of new life sprouting. Most athletes stuck to the road up to launch, but many took worthy short cuts and some of our Challenge athletes made a terrific move and just launched lower down and flew the entire task to goal in one go. Stephen Guyette, who won the first two tasks handily in Pro had a crazy wing blow out before attempting to top land at Cove, threw his reserve, packed up and COMPLETED the task on foot! We might have left a bit of distance on the table today, but better to have a safe task, give our athletes a bit of a break and get everyone home safety. All photos Ben Horton the media guru!
