3rd Annual UNM/E&PS Mt. Taylor Challenge
The Mt. Taylor Quadrathalon
Grants, NM - February 17, 2001


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Of course the key is training...the older, the more is necessary! Karl & Laurie at the Sandia Crest two weeks prior to the race.

Hey, the views aren't bad either! View down off the Sandia crest.

Karl - is that ice rime or gray hair?

Karl practices his winning form - so exactly how IS it that this guy skied faster than all but one on race day?
 
At the run/ski transition after the race. Still friends!
 
2/3 of the late entrants: the Pirates. What will they do next year?
 
John straps on snowshoes for the 2nd time in his (young) life... he rocked the leg!
 
Karl - the nordic skier by both blood and will.
 
After the shoe leg.
 
Pirates Leif and John after their task is done.
 
Age and Treachery...
 
Youth and Skill...
 
A picture is worth a thousand words, eh Quigs?
 
Peter is READY to ROCK!!! And rock he did...
 
After the shoe leg, tired but happy...
 
Snow angel on the ski leg - Crossey's hope for a miracle...
 
The 'young half' of the faculty team enjoying post-competition dining in Grants.
 
Zach replenishes his stores after the grueling run leg.


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