The mechanics never know what they are going to encounter each day when the competitors roll into bivouac, so it’s critical that no time is wasted looking for gear. This meant that every single tool, part or consumable has to have it’s own special place and be accounted for on running checklists. Building the new system has been a huge undertaking to build, but removes the need to unpack the container and completely repack all the gear as was the case in 2011. All the heavy gear was shipped from GHR in Mittagong at the end of October, and delivered to Lima, Peru.