Primal Quest
reporting presented by Inov-8

There's a section of the Gallatin River in Montana that locals call the Mad Mile. That's exactly where PQ Water Director Josh Galt wanted teams to experience the swim of their lives a few days back, but river levels were deemed too dangerous for competitors to run this section. Even before all the water sections were closed to racers, this spot right here, House Rock, was a mandatory portage. House Rock kinda kicks off the Mad Mile. These six buddies who braved the Gallatin this afternoon got through House Rock by wisely staying River Left, but soon found themselves in a hole about 100 yards farther down that they couldn't negotiate. The boat flipped, and the six buddies all swam. Everyone got out of the icy cold water just fine. It's a reminder that this is serious stuff.

Labels: adventure race, Gallatin River, house rock, montana, portage, primal quest, rafting, whitewater swimming