By Annie Hay, Marketing Associate
“Leave no mudder behind…”
It sounds like the 90 credo, right? “At 90octane, we believe trust is the differentiator. Trust in your coworkers and invest in each other’s success. ”
This weekend, four members of the 90octane crew will be participating in what has been called “The Toughest Event on the Planet,” namely, the Beaver Creek Tough Mudder. Call it living our 90octane values outside the workplace, or call it insanity, these four will be reppin’ 90 and hopefully having a blast in the process.
We will report back to you on the latter on Monday…
Whatever you feel like calling their mission, give a little shout out to whoever it is you send your prayers to because this group of four is going need it–take a gander that this video link: Tough Mudder
If you still are not impressed by 90octane’s mad skillz, let us break down some facts:
- The race begins in Beaver Creek Village, elevation roughly 8,500 feet. The 90mudders then cover 10 miles, running up to 11,500 feet, then back down via mudslides, 12-foot walls, and raging snow-melt streams. That means a total elevation change of 4,250 feet…just sayin’.
- For their second obstacle, the crew will crawl through an overgrown PVC pipe in standing, 40 degree water, for a really long time, in the dark.
- Throughout the course, the 90mudders will climb a series of 5 Berlin Walls, army crawl through deep mud below razor wire, and enjoy a Chernobyl Jacuzzi (words cannot describe this in any better way).
- The Mudders will finish the race by going through Electo Shock Therapy: an obstacle with electrical wires that dangle jellyfish tentacle-style over muddy water and carry up to 10,000 volts of electricity.
- Proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project.
- For full course details check out this link: http://toughmudder.com/events/colorado/beaver-creek-course-map-2011/
So, say a little Hail Mary or a Hallelujah when you wake up Saturday morning, and think about our 90mudders as they battle it out for world domination–or at least some sweet orange headbands and bragging rights around the coffee machine Monday morning.
Best of luck to Kinnick Wheaton, Gloria Dutton, Annie Hay and Josh Van Engen!
