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An unusual sight in North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene devastated areas are volunteer mule teams.

With hundreds of miles of roads washed out and no guarantee of helicopter LZs in some places, folks like the Mountain Mule Packer Ranch are stepping up.

The MMPR gang, based in Ulna, NC, are pros.

They specialize in offering mule packing classes to military customers, specifically hauling crew-served weapons and difficult loads.

If you think that a few mule trains can’t help, remember how much baby formula, insulin, med packs, diapers, and other critical items can be crammed into those big packs. At least it’s a band-aid until the more large-scale operations get ramped up.