Travis Beals’ Leaders Have Their Eyes on the Trail Near Kaltag (Photo: Siri Raitto)

Race Photographer, Siri Raitto, made it to Kaltag ahead of Travis Beals who was the first to arrive in the checkpoint.

Octagonal Community Center in Kaltag (Photo: Siri Raitto)

Teams parked near the Kaltag Community Center.  The community building is often an eight sided structure with a cupola.

Kaltag Musher in the Making (Photo: Siri Raitto)

Children enjoy watching the mushers care for their dogs.  The most asked question – What are their names?

Paige Drobny on the Yukon River Near Kaltag (Photo: Siri Raitto)

Sled dogs use their bushy tail to cover the nose while sleeping to save calories.

Team Arriving at Kaltag Checkpoint (Photo: Siri Raitto)

The invention of headlamps allowes mushers to run day or night.

Northern Lights Welcome Mushers to Kaltag (Photo: Siri Raitto)

A beautiful aurora display over the Yukon River.  

Find more of Siri’s race photos in the Iditarod Photo Gallery.