The MMT cell's move up the mountain was so smooth that we decided to take it all the way to the summit in one day, rather than spreading the trip over two. We left the FLWO Basecamp at around 10:00 AM and arrived at at the Summit at1:20 PM. The move was as smooth as could be.

The large tractor was driven by Lynn Harris of Sierrita Mining and Ranching. Lynn's son, Norman, drove the large Caterpillar Loader that pushed the load on the steeper sections. J.T. Williams coordinated the move. Bill Omann rode on the trailer with the load, eating dust, running the transverse counterweight and reading the inclinometer. Gabe Guerrero and Phill Benjamin drove the lead truck, clearing small rocks out of the road ahead of the load. Russ Stenman and Michael Alegria followed behind along with Craig Foltz, who took these pictures.

A rainstorm the previous night had shredded the tarps that were covering the cell and washed the road out in several places. The FLWO Support crew patched the road while the cell was readied to leave the Basecamp.

• The Cell sits on its trailer awaiting departure.
• The working side of the loader.
• Lynn directs Norman in a test push.
• The height of the pusher is adjusted.
• Ready to go.
• This time, it is a TALL load! Bill Omann is partially visible in his perch ("The Death Seat") just to the right of the open driver's door.
• The convoy enters Montosa Canyon.
• The view from Rocky Point.
• Climbing through the first steep section.
• Michael and Russ are driving the chase trucks.
• The MMT is high above the convoy. Julietta Gonzalez of UA News Services is in the foreground.
• Approaching Rocky Point. Gabe and Phill are in the lead vehicle.
• The outrigger wheels can be seen clearly.
• J.T. and Lynn in the cab.
• Moving by Rocky Point.
• A nice view of the underside of the cell and the MMT above.
• Through the gate.
• Break for lunch. The plastic sheeting on the cell's underside was torn by a close encounter with a tree branch. The branch survived with only minor defoliation.
• Approaching the Ridge
• Just below the Microwave turn.
• The cell above, the Ridge below.
• A last stop to check everything out before the push to the summit.
• Some airborne spectators.
• Lynn and Bill discuss the weather.
• Norman tightens the pusher one last time.
• The eye in the sky.
• And we're off! The road is indeed as steep as it looks.
• Spectators above.
• Above the Common Building. Roger Harris followed the big loader with a little one, just in case some more push would be needed.
• On the land bridge with J.T. running ahead of the load. Note the spectators atop the water tank.
• Going up the 26% grade.
• The crew basks in the moment. Well done!