Here is some awesome video that Bridgett, Jennifer and Scotty got after they climbed Eagle Summit themselves on foot to capture their Dad and the team successfully summiting.
In the first view you can see just how hard the dogs and, indeed, Allen are working up the steep slope. Right at the end you will hear him say “It’s punchy, can’t run” meaning he would normally be running up the hill pushing his sled but the trail is too soft for him to get any traction so his poling and pedalling instead.
Right near the top in the second view you will see the moment Allen stops ski-poling and puts his chains down, some of the dogs look back “hey” but continue when he asks them to.
On the descent you will see Allen crouching down, using his right hand to plunge his snow hook into the trail to slow the team. This is to ensure a safe and controlled descent for everyone.
Enjoy!
Wow, incredible video. Good to perspective for us arm-chair mushers. Thanks.
What a hard-working team!! Go Black Team!! Thanks for the awesome video.
That is gorgeous footage…thanks so much for posting! The dogs look fantastic! All business! Those rocks on top look like it could be difficult for the team and hard on the sled…they handled it no problem! Loved the decent and thanks for the snow hook explaination!
Thanks to Bridgett, Jennifer and Scotty for making the trek to capture that climb and descent. What a beautiful, impressive team of athletes! That descent, wow!!
Fantastic footage and explanation! Really gives us a feel for what they experience. Thanks so much.
The team working together is always so touching and absolutely amazing to watch.
Wow–what an amazing view of Allen & Sp dogs journey! Thanks for sharing it as you
all are fantastic to brave the cold to do this for us fans! Go SPK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is humbling to watch the super hard work of the Black Team under the direction of Allen.
WOOF!!!
WOW!! thanks for the amazing video. the whole team looks great & focused on the job at hand. I’m glad you explained what Allen was doing with the snowhook ‘cuz it looked like a musher-less sled going down the mountain! GO ALLEN!! GO TEAM!!
Fantastic Video! I will watch it again a couple more times. The view from behind really shows the steep incline. Thanks for the climbing up the hill to get the video.
So appreciate Bridgett, Jennifer and Scotty climbing Eagle Summit to capture footage of Allen and the Black Team conquering the big climb so efficiently. What beautiful scenery they are experiencing on the trail. Thanks Moira for explaining what is happening and why in the ascent and descent . The dogs are doing an amazing work pulling the sled up the summit so effortlessly. Allen really knows how to help his team in each situation. Cheers for Allen and the SPK Black Team.
That was incredible to see! Thank you!
That was awesome! Cannot believe how hard that looked on the climb up!! Go Team Go!
Awesome footage! Way to go Black Team! Go Driver . . . looking good big boy! 🙂
Thank you for sharing the fascinating video! Eagle Summit is definitely a steep hill to climb but there is amazing scenery!
The dogs determination to run and pull is incredible.
Go ALLEN!
Incredible! Thanks for providing some real perspective on what it takes to be in this race across this immense wilderness. Go Allen and Black Team!
Bridgett, Jennifer and Scotty thank you for going the distance to get the video of such a fantastic run up the summit by the Black team!
Every team member is looking great.
and, yes Violet I saw you!
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The need for the musher to be in good physical shape is evident in this video. You don’t just ride in the sled if you want a world class team. Allen shows what it takes!
Amazing. Thanks for video it is fantastic. Go Allen & Black Team