Libby Here!

I wasn’t around 40 years ago.  Were you?

The first Iditarod race was held  more than 40 years ago.  Reaching Nome wasn’t easy back then because the trail was not marked very clearly.  Mushers had to help clear the trail as they traveled.  They also had to hunt for food.

Today,  trail breakers on snow mobiles mark the trail before mushers arrive so mushers have a better idea of where to go.  Mushers send food to checkpoints so when they arrive at checkpoints, the food and other supplies they need are waiting for them.

Even with changes like those, the race is still not easy.  Why do you think the race is not easy?

Just spinning some ‘Details’!

Libby