These photos were taken off of the “Aliy Cam” during the Iditarod. They are freeze frame photos from the video camera that Aliy carries on the race.
Climbing toward Rainy Pass. This photo is taken towards the top of the climb through the Alaska Range Mountains. The trail travels through willow bushes along the edges of Pass Creek drainage before ascending to the open wind swept summit.
Mushing in the heart of Alaska. This photo is taken about halfway through the race. The trail runs over rolling hills and across immense valleys before the old historic town of Iditarod. On this part of the race course there are no villages and very little traffic on the trail. A musher and their team are alone here.
Nap time on the Yukon River. This photo is taken about 15 miles south of the Kaltag Checkpoint. The team is taking a short nap in the center of the frozen Yukon River – which will allow them to pass through the village. This was part of an overall race strategy of napping in the sunshine and avoiding busy checkpoints.
Traveling in the Blueberry Hills. This photo is taken about 20 miles north of the coastal village of Unalakleet. The trail does not travel on the frozen ocean in this area because the ocean ice shifts constantly leaving dangerous open water leads. Therefore the Iditarod follows a historic trail through some very steep hills that are often blown free of all snow pack. 
Mushing into the sunset. This photo is less than 20 miles from the Finish Line. The frozen ocean is on the left. The bluff on the right is Cape Nome – which is the final climb before the finish. This is often a very emotional time on the race… especially with a sunset like this one!
Thanks so very much for these!!!
Very best,
Margaret
Wonderful trail story and thanks very much!
Wow! What a view–Thanks for the pictures!
What great pictures & commentary . It is wonderful to view Iditarod shots in the hot summer. Thanks.
Stunning pictures , stunning views …..and stunning sled dogs 😍🐾🐾 Thanks SP 🇦🇺
I love the scenery of the trail and am always in awe of the power of a Dog a Team…..it's amazing many of the SPK dogs trekked all the way from Whitehorse Canada to Nome between 2 races and several weeks time….what beautiful scenery musher and dog must have seen over those many miles! Thanks for sharing some glimpses of the trail with us!
It is always breathtaking to see you at work. Thank you for posting these shots.
I think I can imagine… but truth is I can't imagine: The beauty, the strength and most of all the fortitutude of musher and team. Very moving to my heart. Thank you.
Awesome shots. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Great looking team all the way, and what a fantastic view for the final push, so much kinder than 2014!!!
Very welcome photos for a hot summer day. I especially like the last one with the ocean to the left and the beautiful sunset. And of course the best part is seeing the dogs doing their job ❤️💙💜 I am anxiously waiting for the season to begin.
Beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing. Next best thing to being there. Will always wish I could have gotten started about twenty years ago and made it once myself…I'd never win but anyone who finishes is a special kind of champion. Just to be with the wonderful dogs is a priceless gift. Huge thanks for vicarious experiences you give us.
I always imagined climbing up from safety more gradually to the top of Cape Norm, and it being closer to Safety than it appears to be – it's a beautiful photo.