YQ300: Woohoo!

CONGRATULATIONS to Karolyn, Mismo, Junior, Kodiak, Sanka, Peach, Cloud, Gold, Bronze, Cayenne, Iron, Faff and Champ! We’re so proud of you all! Karolyn and her team reached the finish line in Central at around 3pm in, I think, 9th position (official time and position TBC). Aliy sent through a voice … Read More

YQ: Tuesday Morning Quick Update

Its 8.15am in Alaska. Almost simultaneously at 2am-ish Allen and his team, and Karolyn and her team left Slaven’s and Circle respectively. I was flicking between trackers and saw both trackers come awake at around the same time. The trackers go to sleep when they haven’t been moved in a … Read More

YQ: Monday Night Update

It’s 12.30am Tuesday in Alaska. Firstly – here’s an audio wrap up from Aliy about the happenings of today. Black Team Right now four teams have stopped at Slaven’s Roadhouse and are enjoying the hospitality. If you haven’t yet – check out their Facebook page. As it is not an … Read More

YQ: Monday Afternoon Update

It’s 3.30pm Alaska Time Black Team At 10:45am Allen and all 14 of his team mates left Circle City Checkpoint after resting over five hours. He left with brothers Commando and Dutch in lead, Chipper and Spark in swing, bros Jefe and Bruno, bros Five and Rodney, Scooby and Amber, … Read More

YQ: Sunday Night Update

It’s 12:15am Monday AK time Black Team Right now Allen and his team mates are still negotiating Birch Creek and at time of writing they have about 35 miles till Circle. They will be pleased to get off the river and up onto land again. His handler crew of Bridgett … Read More

YQ: Summit then Creek – Evening Day Two

It’s 8.30pm AK time. Black Team Since last report, Allen and his 14 team mates have left Mile 101 Checkpoint, climbed Eagle Summit, passed through Central Checkpoint and set up camp just before Birch Creek. What have you done today? Padee was able to find a small pocket of internet … Read More

YQ300: Towards 101

It’s 10:15am AK time. Karolyn and her team left Two Rivers checkpoint at 8:22am after resting for just over five hours. She left with 11 team mates and is currently climbing, climbing, climbing… Aliy sent through a voice memo for you:   As you heard – Champ has returned to … Read More

YQ: Hills – Morning Day Two

It’s 7.45am Alaska time Black Team As I write this Allen and team are resting at Mile 101 checkpoint. They checked in at 5:53am. The team stayed in Two Rivers checkpoint for four hours. Allen got an hour of sleep in that time with the rest spent caring for the … Read More

YQ: Two Rivers – Day One

It’s 11.30pm Saturday evening AK time (it’s only 9.30pm in NZ – but it is Sunday) Black Team After a flawless start and efficient ‘disembarkation’ of the two tag sleds, Allen and his team mates continued up the trail towards Two Rivers. The first 22-odd miles was along the Chena … Read More

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