Allen pulled into the Two Rivers Check Point at 9:35 pm AST with 10 dogs. I haven’t heard from the SP Crew out there yet, but there was quite a reception for Allen when he arrived. Bob and Bridgett made it around from 101 in time to see Dallas Seavey … Read More
Allen left the 101 Dog Drop at 1:55 pm AST with all 10 dogs. His sole purpose is to get to the finish line with a happy, healthy dog team. If he needs to camp between points to do that, he will. On this leg of the trail, he will … Read More
Allen arrived at the 101 Dog Drop at 9:44 am AST after a long run over Eagle Summit. He and the dogs are getting a well deserved rest before heading towards Two Rivers. Soon the dogs will be running on very familiar trails. Cabin at 101 Dog DropBy the Yukon … Read More
Bridgett is watching Allen crisscross down Eagle Summit as we speak. I am sure he will rest at 101.
These are photos of Allen arriving in Central today. Hard to believe there was a whiteout not 7 miles away! Allen Arriving in CentralBy the Yukon QuestFrom Official Yukon Quest Flickr Page Allen Arriving in CentralBy the Yukon QuestFrom Official Yukon Quest Flickr Page Allen Arriving in CentralBy the Yukon … Read More
The last 24 hours has been very rough on the racers and changed the entire outlook of the Quest. If you have been following the Quest on Facebook, you know how scary it got for a bit. Hugh Neff left Central at 4 am this morning. They sent out snowmachines … Read More
This seems so insignificant with everything going on, but here it is for those who are interested. Central, Alaska was built around the road house Central House, built in 1894. It was the way point between Circle and the mining operations at Mammoth, Mastodon, Preacher and Birch creeks. Central was … Read More
Allen arrived at Central at 3:25 pm AST, happy and healthy! I can’t tell you how elated I was to get Bridgett’s call. She said that the team actually look better arriving in Central than leaving Circle. The trail was as bad as we had heard! Allen and Kelly Griffin … Read More
Mobile Update: Bridgett just called. Allen is into Central and he and the dogs look GREAT! She says they look better than when he left Circle. More soon.
We are waiting for Allen’s arrival at Central. Reports on the trail have it VERY rough. Overflow and bitterly cold temperatures are the biggest obstacles during this section of the trail. Hans Gatt had another very hard run into Central, but he seems to be alright. The trail is slow, … Read More
