YQ: Don’t Be Alarmed
Don’t be alarmed folks, Allen is not off the trail. This year the trail is going along the river and not over hilly land route as in previous years. I believe they are right where they’re supposed to be.
Razz, Rodney and Spark – Dog Fan Club Winners
Congratulations to Linda Bogue who is a fan of RAZZ, Jane Smith who is a fan of RODNEY and SPARK fan Crystal Windgassen! You have won today’s Dog Fan Club Draw and will receive a signed copy of the 2018 Yukon Quest Race Annual and a Quest patch, a glam … Read More
YQ: Stepping Stone to Pelly Crossing
Right now the team is resting at Stepping Stone hospitality stop. By all accounts “hospitality” is an understatement here as it is “rated by Mush-elin”. Check out the Stepping Stone Facebook page for some fantastic pics of the team arriving and settling in for a rest in the sun. Where they … Read More
YQ: What’s Been Happening Overnight?
At this point in the race, pretty much what we know is what you know. We have no contact with the team and spend our time scrutinising the tracker and the analytics that come with it. Here’s what we have figured out… Since we saw the team leave they climbed … Read More
The Cremation of Sam McGee – Robert W Service
Here’s something a little different. In 1906 Robert W Service wrote about another time it was this cold in the Yukon… The Cremation of Sam McGee There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That … Read More
YQ: It’s A Long Road To Pelly Crossing, It’s A Long Way To Go
This morning at 8.30am we said farewell to Allen and his 14-strong team as they headed out of Dawson towards Pelly Crossing, 210 miles away. The morning started with an early wake-up call. Jeff, who was stationed at camp overnight, Aliy and Bridgett started preparing the team. They ate voraciously … Read More
YQ: Athletes’ Faces
During my visit to the dog camp today I tried to get pictures of everyone but some were already settling in for a nap. Apologies to Junior, she was already asleep under her blanket when I tried to take her picture – I didn’t want to disturb her so I … Read More
YQ: What Happens in Dawson, Stays in Dawson
So what do we do during the 36 hour layover for our team? After their arrival, meal and massage we let the the dogs sleep. It’s still really cold in Dawson so they hunkered down under their blankets and slept soundly. Around hour eight we woke them for another warm … Read More
YQ: Dawson Arrival Video
Here’s some video from the Dawson chute last night. Commando and Dutch, Spark and Kodiak, Clyde and Champ, Rodney and Five, Nomex and Driver, Junior and Chena with Violet and Felix in wheel.
YQ: “We Endured”
We are so happy and relieved to see all those beautiful faces looking so happy, trotting down the chute to meet us. They all looked fantastic and Allen was even coherent which, after just 3.5 hours sleep since Saturday, was amazing! Commando and Dutch led the team into the chute … Read More