The Forest Service distributed the gear to the competing hospitals. Each team received two backpacks with sleeping equipment, a diagnostic kit, a tablet PC, and trekking poles, among other necessities.
The system was simple: a photo of a fully treated tree, taken with the tablet, was sent to the judges. This round was a race against the clock. The key was to diagnose and treat the trees with speed and precision.
“Seo Tae-joon, let’s go. Time