Meghan and mates left Tolsona Resort Checkpoint at 4.25am after just over five hours rest; again, all part of the plan! The team rested and ate well and were barking ready to set off again under the full moon and a wisp of Aurora. The temperature dipped over night to … Read More
The team blew through Tolsona Resort checkpoint around 8pm on their way to the Crosswind Lake turnaround then arrived back at Tolsona at 11.20pm. Meghan said the run was good; there was some minor overflow that the team took in their stride and they are all still running strong. She’s … Read More
Meghan and 13 team mates left Lake Louise Lodge checkpoint after five hours of rest, this was all part of the plan to rest the team a little longer than the minimum required at that checkpoint so she actually left right on time! She allowed some time in her routine … Read More
The team arrived into Lake Louise Lodge checkpoint at 12.14pm looking great! Here all teams must take at least four hours rest plus their time differential to make up for the different starting times. Meghan said the dogs are doing a fantastic job; Ranger is solid and confident and Beemer … Read More
Meghan and her R&Bs set off at 6.30am this morning from the Sheep Mountain Lodge bound for an adventure. Everyone, including Meghan was excited to get on the trail! Ranger (barking as usual) and Beemer lead the team out of the staging area and through the start gate before quickly … Read More
The team has arrived at Sheep Mountain Lodge after a seven hour drive from Two Rivers; the conditions on the drive varied from snowy and blowy through the Alaska Range to clear and blue through the Glennallen area. Right now, as you can see from the pictures below, visibility here … Read More
The team for the Sheep Mountain 300 is a real mixture of youth and experience! Beemer and Ranger will lead the team out on Tuesday morning, followed by Boondocks and Rambler, Sissy and Viper, Lester and Chemo, Mac and I.V., yearlings Felix and Nelson with Tug and Tatfish in wheel. … Read More
The racing season is not over for SP Kennel! Meghan and 14 SPK canine athletes will compete in the ‘Sheep Mountain 300’ race starting on Tuesday. Earlier in the season the Sheep Mountain 150 was cancelled due to snow conditions so Zack Steer and his team have put together a … Read More
When Aliy was the first musher to reach the village of Grayling on the Yukon River she was presented with magnificent hand made beaver fur and moose hide beaded mitts locally made by Sue Nicholi. Not only was it a beautiful and unexpected gift but take a listen to how … Read More
At the Iditarod Prizegiving and Finish Banquet each musher gets an opportunity to tell trail stories and thank sponsors, supporters and family. Here are a few snippets from Aliy’s and Allen’s speeches. Snippets from Aliy’s speech Snippets from Allen’s speech Not sure how well you can hear Allen’s speech but … Read More
