Along the Trail
These photos are from the 40th running of the Iditarod, Iditarod 2012.
On the day Iditarod crowned its youngest champion ever, plenty of other things were going on three hundred miles away in the community of Unalakleet. There was a pie social at the Covenant Church. It was as much fun eating the pie as it was listening to people decide on what kind of pie to …
Hi Boys and Girls, Well it’s day two of Iditarod 40. How are you enjoying the race so far. The mushers are still pretty close together and moving well down the trail. Most have finished the “Happy Steps” which is considered one of the toughest parts of the trail. I can’t wait to see what …
Hi Boys and Girls, How exciting is this! The 40th Iditarod has started. I was able to watch it yesterday on my computer. Did any of you get to see the start. The dogs were so excited. They were jumping up and down at the start line and couldn’t wait to go. Good luck to …
It was late at night and he was weak. The last of his hot drink and snacks had been devoured by noon. The rest of his food was stowed deep inside his sled bag. Retrieving it was not an option. His mind was on the safety cabin ahead and the directions locals had offered him …
Hi Boys and Girls, It’s been a little quiet with everyone taking their 24 hour rest. Soon we’ll know who the leaders are so stay tuned. Thanks for all the comments and questions. I’m really enjoying hearing from all of you. Now for today’s update: TIME: 11:58 Alaskan time Answer to Yesterday’s Question: . So… …
There’s one checkpoint that both the Junior and Iditarod share – Yentna Station Roadhouse. The name is a bit strange in that the nearest road is more that 40 miles away! The only way to travel to Yentna in the winter is by plane, snowmachine or dog team. In summer you can add boat because …
Mushers can leave the starting chute at Willow with as many as sixteen dogs and they must finish with no fewer than 6 dogs in harness. It’s true that some mushers finish with 16 but most drop dogs at check points along the trail. What happens to the dropped dogs? How do they get home …
Hi Boys and Girls, We K9 reporters have received many emails and blog comments asking us what the difference is between a musher who has scratched or was withdrawn from the race. This is an excellent question for the blog. When a musher scratches from the race, he or she makes the …
Hi Boys and Girls, Several of you have emailed me about dog booties. You’ve wanted to know what they are made of and when they are worn. So this post is for you! Most dog booties used for dog sledding are made out of a material called Cordura 330. Cordura 330 is a …
