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It is a busy morning here in Kaltag. More challengers are arriving. MItch came so quickly of the river, that I missed him and only saw him pack up more supplies to head down the trail. He asked the checker of how far Tripod Flats cabin is, ” 28 miles ” came the answer. That …
Flying to Galena with pilot Wes was a glorious adventure. It was my longest bush plane flight yet, forty-five minutes. The land is just amazing. It’s so big – and there’s just nothing there… no buildings, no animals… just miles and miles of frozen rivers and mountains and hills. It is so hard to believe …
Yukon River–Galena to Nulato
Traveling on the Yukon River has been really nice. There is a slight breeze out there from the north, but luckily the snow is really hard packed. There is not much loose snow to blow around and the going for the mushers is good. At the mouth of the Koyukuk River a group of snowmachiners …
Hi Boys and Girls, Well it’s Friday. Are you ready for the weekend? I wish you all a restful weekend. I hope you are able to follow the race at home. It’s getting exciting!!!! This evenings update: DATE: March 7, 2014 TIME: 14:50 LEADERS: 1.Martin Buser 2.Sonny Lindner 3.Aliy Zirkle 4.Aaron Burmeister 5.Robert Sorlie WHERE …
We all expected Martin Buser to not stop in Galena after coming fresh of his 8 hour layover. But instead he declared that he is pulling over for a bit. He has no apparent problems, and is in his normal cheerful mood. After the big flood here in Galena the dog yard is a bit …
Cold Night on the Yukon River
As much as I would have liked to stay in Ruby, the internet there is about half a mile away from the checkpoint and it’s difficult to see the racers yet do updates. As the other Insider guys were saddling up their iron dogs about 2 a.m. I thought what the heck I might as …
The Difference of 2 hrs Rest
Aliy Zirkle has come and gone through the Checkpoint here in Ruby. She is on her way to Galena, a schedule she ran in 2012 also. The next group of mushers has arrived, with Robert Sorlie, Nicolas Petit, Kelly Maixner and Hugh Neff. They all will be able to leave here around the same time …
Hi Boys and Girls, Well it looks like most of the teams have either finished their 24 hour rest or are taking it now. There have been a lot of changes in position since yesterday. Make sure you check and see where your musher is. This morning’s update: DATE: March 7, 2014 TIME: 1:21 LEADERS: …
March 6 Ruby—-Buser into Ruby at 6:44pm The temp drops with the setting sun and wind here in Ruby. A mob of fans gathers to watch Martin wind down a road in the creek bottom below to arrive Ruby, then climb up a long hill to the community hall. Here he is greeted and checked …
While Jeff King had some after dinner video entertainment, the checkpoint had another arrival. Jeff has given some of his Go Pro footage of going down Dalzell Gorge to the Insider ( check it out, it’s well worth it ) and he took his chance to watch that video after he enjoyed his 5 course …
