This aeriel photo shows a team arriving as others rest at the Eagle Island checkpoint on Saturday March 9th during the 2019 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Photo by Jeff Schultz/ (C) 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
While many volunteers were grounded in McGrath and Unalakleet, a window opened for Jeff Schultz to fly to Eagle Island and I assume to Kaltag in time for the Bristol Bay First Fish Award. While awaiting his photos of the award, enjoy these takes from Eagle Island.
Teams rest during a heavy snowfall at the Eagle Island checkpoint on Saturday March 9th during the 2019 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Photo by Jeff Schultz/ (C) 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Aliy Zirkle boots her dogs as she gets ready to leave the Eagle Island checkpoint on Saturday March 9th during the 2019 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Photo by Jeff Schultz/ (C) 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Aliy Zirkle runs on the narrow trail as she drops onto the Yukon River leaving the Eagle Island checkpoint on Saturday March 9th during the 2019 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Photo by Jeff Schultz/ (C) 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Matt Hall eats a snack while resting at the Eagle Island checkpoint on Saturday March 9th during the 2019 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Photo by Jeff Schultz/ (C) 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Front runners at the time, Nicholas Petit and Pete Kaiser run on the trail between the Eagle Island and Kaltag checkpoints in this aerial photo on Saturday March 9th during the 2019 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Photo by Jeff Schultz/ (C) 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
