At 12.59pm this afternoon Allen and the Black Team rolled into Central and they have just left, still with 13 dogs on the line. Reports said that he would “stick around for a while” and that proved to be correct with them staying a little over four hours.
Bridgett said the dogs looked good coming into the checkpoint and were still peppy but they enjoyed their break there. The Quest Facebook page has a good video of the team arriving and some great pics.
Allen took off the back part of his sled in a bid to shed weight for the climbs over Eagle Summit and Rosebud Mountain. This part of the race is when he will start to travel lighter – the checkpoints are closer together and he will carry only what is necessary and what is prudent for a trip up and over a mountain.
At the checkpoint he grabbed a bite to eat and managed some sleep himself before starting his leaving routine. Part of that routine is to ensure his hands and feet are warm (right).
Just before they left the team did a group howl! He has Quito in single lead for the climb and Izzy was loping! Let’s go!
The run from Circle to Mile 101 has a large, steep hill to go over – the famous Eagle Summit! From Central checkpoint they will climb 2,750 feet (from 935ft to 3,685) in the space of about 25 miles. Mile 101 checkpoint is about 33 miles from Central.
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Go Allen go!
Thanks for the update. Allen looks focused and Quito is ready to get up and over Eagle Summit. Go SPK.
Thanks for keeping us updated! See you all soon
OMG…I've about broken my mouse clicking back and forth from the live tracking page to the musher individual standings, refresh, refresh, refresh….Go Allen Go!
Hey, they know they are heading home, this is their neck of the woods. Have courage doggies, RISE UP!!!
This is nerve-wracking. I so hope Allen's strategy pays off. Refresh, refresh, refresh.
Woohoo! Go SPK!
Wings on that sled – go team! So many of us are there with you.
Oh my, Allan! You are going to need a relaxing soak when you get home.
I would be on the floor with my feet up on the table warming my hands and feet, then I wouldn't be able to get back up.
Woooop woooop, go Black team dawgies, climb those hills for Allan.
You're getting close to home. Looking fantastic!
Great pictures on the YQ Facebook Page….my boy Chemo likes to eat! I'm staying up and watching this for sure!! Go Allen and the Black Team….you are SPK rock solid!!
Oh my goodness!! So exciting. Go Allen and the Black Team. Your all incredible!!
Time to pull out the turbo booster to fly over Eagle Summit…pulling for you, Allen. Go Dawgs! Go Quito!
Allen's on the move! Go Allen! Go Dawgs! Quito, you know the way!
Allen and Quito and dogs are fantastic, go, dogs, go!!
Oh, yeah, things are getting extremely unnerving now! I dreamed last night that Allen and the pups crossed the finish line in first place!!!!
Thank you for the update. Fingers crossed, toes crossed, and…. Refresh, refresh, refresh!!!!
So proud of your sportsmanship and strategies Allen. You are truly an inspiration. Sending good thoughts your way.