Editing Primal Quest (section)

[[File:LOU0233.jpg|alt=|thumb|Tribal Canoe Start - Primal Quest 2018]]
'''Primal Quest''' is an [[Expedition Adventure race|expedition adventure race]] that has been called one of the most difficult athletic events in the world and was cited as the most prestigious expedition event in North America.<ref>Leadership in the Wild, Forbes, June 26, 2006, p. 37</ref> Co-ed teams of four trail run, mountain bike, kayak, climb, rappel and mountaineer all while navigating all under their own power. The race has been in existence since 2001 and has been successfully revived following the loss of adventure racer Nigel Aylott. Each race lasts up to ten days, with winning teams completing the course in approximately six to eight days. The race once featured the largest prize purse in adventure racing.<ref>Primal Quest to return in '06, possibly through Colorado; Adventure racing's premier event could bring unprecedented TV deal, Summit Daily News, August 4, 2005, P. C1</ref>

Each team is required to carry a GPS monitoring device (without offering navigational assistance) which allows race organizers and spectators to track each team in real-time via the Internet on the Primal Quest website primalquest.org.