Word from the Gila Monsters

Team 3, the team out this week hiking sans satellite phone, met up with ranger David Popelka today and is ahead of schedule. David, a trails & recreation manager with the Glenwood Ranger District, says the group has recently finished a section of old service road hiking and is moving on to a more scenic trail system.

David offered help but admits they are well prepared, with water caches set and ready along the route. Area rangers will still be checking in on the team throughout the week, so we may get more word on their progress in the coming days.