Having been loaded the previous day, the primary mirror was ready for the trip up the mountain. The day began at 7:00 AM as the crew assembled. The first step was a test run down the road to the KZAZ turn-off. A few panels were removed from the bottom of the box so that the mirror's smooth ride could be verified. The rig was then brought up to the Basecamp turn-off where the panels were installed and taped.

The trip to the mountain started at about 9:00 AM. The trip was documented by a crew preparing a NOVA segment and by Channel 13. The latter brought their helicopter for aerial videography. The convoy arrived at the summit at about noon. As in the moves of the other large pieces, a giant loader traveled behind the transport rig and pushed it up the steeper parts of the road.

The whole trip went without a hitch. After arrival at the summit, the mirror box was offloaded and the truck retreated.

The crane and its crew were from Marco Crane & Rigging. Sierrita Mining and Ranching handled the trucking, and the entire operation was directed by J.T. Williams.

• Lynn Harris offers some breakfast to one of our security escorts.
• The crane crew gets some last minute instructions.
• The rig sits ready for departure.
• The NOVA crew assembles their equipment.
• Um, Dan...there's something moving behind you...
• The rig sets off.
• The convoy picked up a mountain biker!
• Rolling downhill.
• Turning around.
• "Everybody! Go back!!"
• Headed back to the Basecamp
• JT checks the primary while Bill Omann controls the transport rig.
• Channel 13's eye in the sky.
• Bill talks to the driver.
• The loader comes up behind.
• The panels are reinstalled on the box.
• The convoy stops before crossing Montosa Wash to remove one of the outrigger wheels.
• In Montosa Canyon.
• The convoy.
• A relatively flat section of road.
• Another view from above.
• And another.
• Approaching Rocky Point.
• The loader is ready to push on the steep sections.
• A front view of the truck.
• Another view.
• Above Montosa Saddle.
• Framed by a live oak tree.
• JT and Bill ride on the trailer.
• Channel 13 keeps close tabs on the convoy's progress.
• The rig rounds a bend below the Ridge.
• Another view from above.
• And another.
• The telescope, crane and lifting fixture await the arrival.
• Below the Bowl Dorm.
• Approaching the hairpin turn.
• Halfway through the turn.
• Continuing.
• In the Bowl.
• Past the Common Building
• Above the Common Building.
• The pusher is engaged.
• Up...
• ...up...
• The 26% grade.
• Cresting the hill.
• The last push.
• Made it!
• Parking spaces are at a premium.
• The lifting fixture is rigged to be moved out of the way.
• The lifting fixture, mid-move.
• Setting the fixture down.
• The mirror is moved to horizontal.
• Removing the mirror from the transport rig.
• The mirror is set down. Whew!