SP Kennel’s Red Team have just finished Iditarod 2010. Aliy Zirkle and eight fantastic dogs — Dingle, Rose, Bullet, Skittles, Tony, Nutmeg, Biscuit & Tatfish — crossed under Nome’s famous burled Arch in 16th position after only 9 days, 18 hours. This was Aliy’s fastest time ever in her ten … Read More
The first chip from Aliy’s camera did arrive back in Two Rivers the morning after I left, but Kaz just brought it with her to Nome so I’ve at least got it now. A quick scan was all it took to see that you’ve got some incredible footage coming your … Read More
One last video for you from this camera chip of Aliy and the Team running into Unalakleet. The first part is shot about 30 miles out and Aliy shares her views of the beautiful scenery and the different kinds of trail markers along the way. The last part picks up … Read More
In what I think you will agree is another astonishing “Aliy Cam” video, the Team is crossing the Portage Trail between Kaltag and Unalakleet. It is absolutely frigid — about minus-40 degrees! — and despite her concern whether the camera is working, Aliy gives us a nice scenic tour, punctuated … Read More
Trying to give you some sense of how long the Team’s run down the Yukon river was, I thought it might help to post one more video from it. It is sunset again, and Aliy’s Red Team is cruising along. She provides her usual excellent narration of the scene, the … Read More
As we continue down the Yukon, Aliy and the dogs have mushed through the night, chewing up the miles on what must seem like as an endless highway. This video begins with sunrise and the boost of energy that it always brings after a long, cold, dark night. As the … Read More
We pick up the action after the Team has rested in Ruby. They are heading down the mighty Yukon River, into the sunset, and obviously quite happy about it. Just before darkness fully sets in, they encounter a hazard which creates some apprehension in the movement of the dogs and … Read More
Even more than our “usual” videos, this one is a real “story within a story.” It starts with the exhaustion — almost delirium — in Aliy’s voice as she narrates the Team’s approach to Ruby. The story builds to a thrilling — almost frightening! — climax as the team “turns … Read More
As you know, my “plan” to receive the first chip from Aliy’s camera while I was in Fairbanks went the way of most plans around here. It may either still be “in the mail” or already waiting for me when I get back. Oh well… The good news is that … Read More
You never know what you might see up here in Alaska, even downtown in the city of Anchorage. Repeat with me, “That’s a big moose.”
