World Champs: Vertical Race

I'm in Soldeu, Andorra at the Ski Mountaineering World Championships.  The competition will take place from Monday to Saturday, with 23 nations participating.  There will be four races: 1) Vertical Race, 2) Individual Race, 3) Teams Race, and Relay Race.

Yesterday, Team America went out to preview the Vertical Race Course.  Team America consists of: Monique Merril (CO), Amy Fulwyler (WY), Molly Zurn (NV), Jari Kirkland (CO), Nina Slitch (Chamonix, FR), Pete Swenson (CO), Cary Smith (WY), Brandon French (MT), Ben Parsons (MT), Max Taam (CO), Travis Scheefer (CO), Bryan Wickenhauser (CO), and me (UT).