In Episode 7 we are traveling on the wind blown flats past Ophir – well before Iditarod. You can see that the clouds are still hanging low on the horizon and it’s a possibility in my mind that more snow may fall. The dogs are traveling pretty nicely despite the … Read More
Here is a little “back story” for this video. I had several race plans for the 2019 Iditarod. But, I decided early on that my most likely course of action was that the team and I would push on from McGrath to Ophir and then to our 24 hour … Read More
This video exemplifies the many ‘non glamourous’ miles of the Iditarod. Like life, the journey along the Iditarod has its peaks and valleys (literally and figuratively.) It is pleasant to have a section of trail that requires little technical sled maneuvering skills, team management or constant vigilance. The team’s simple … Read More
The art of writing a letter still exists. I can prove that by the hundreds of letters that I am still receiving from some of my youngest fans. I do believe that the entire 2nd grade class at Del Mar Pines School in San Diego has sent me correspondence this … Read More
Up and over the top! This is a musher’s view looking back up the trail after the team crested Rainy Pass summit. This video starts as the team begins a long, sometimes steep descent down from the summit. As you see, high up in the mountains there is very little … Read More
Aliy took many short videos during her ten days on the Iditarod trail this year. We have complied them into short episodes that will be posted. The term “Rainy Pass” is used in two ways. Rainy Pass is the name of the checkpoint that is located at Rainy Pass Lodge. … Read More
Aliy took many short videos during her ten days on the Iditarod trail this year. We have complied them into short episodes that will be posted the next few weeks. The Alaska Range is spectacular. I find that I can’t help but keep taking videos because the scenery seems to … Read More
Aliy took many short videos during her ten days on the Iditarod trail this year. We have complied them into short episodes that will be posted the next few weeks. This first video was taken only an hour and half after the restart on Sunday afternoon. You can se the … Read More
The Kobuk 440 is like no other mid distance race as it travels along the Western Coast of Alaska – north of the Arctic Circle. The team had to travel nearly 3,000 miles – trucks, airplanes and even forklifts – just to compete. What seemed like months of logistics and planning … Read More
