Spent the morning helping administer the fireline pack test.

A photo posted by Michael Gue (@young_men_and_fire) on Mar 11, 2015 at 9:08am PDT

The Work Capacity Test, or “Pack Test”, requires wildland firefighters to carry 45 pounds for three miles in less than 45 minutes. Vests loaded with lead weights are often used, but any type of pack can be carried as long as it weighs 45 pounds.