Just talked to Aliy. She was laughing and very pleased with the race, especially her core 8 and the candy litter. She arrived in Pelly Crossing thinking she was in 7th or 8th place. She was shocked to realize she was actually in 4th. As soon as they got her … Read More
Aliy crossed the finish line at 7:03 am PST with all 8 dogs running well. The dogs are all curled up in their mobile dog house, aka the dog truck, for well deserved rest. Last I heard from the crew at Pelly, Aliy was eating a huge breakfast. SP Kennel … Read More
One last picture before I head to sleep. Aliy Checking Out of Pelly By the Yukon QuestFrom Official Yukon Quest Flickr Page
Gerry Willomitzer wins the Yukon Quest 300!! He had a very nice run and finished at 9:23 pm PST with 10 dogs. He will be a force on the Iditarod this year. Gerry Wins the 2011 Yukon Quest 300 By the Yukon QuestFrom Official Yukon Quest Flickr Page Aliy is … Read More
This is a video of mushers leaving the Yukon River near Carmacks. Allen is the 3 musher. It is cool to see how each musher, sled and dog team reacts to the camera and the trail.Video from Official Yukon Quest YouTube Channel
Way to go, sis!!! By the Yukon QuestFrom Official Yukon Quest Flickr Page Aliy & the Red Team Arriving at Pelly Crossing By the Yukon QuestFrom Official Yukon Quest Flickr Page
Aliy just arrived in Pelly in very good spirits. Report on dropped dogs: Bonita at Braeburn, Hunter and Roy at Carmacks and Cutter at McCabe Creek. All but Bonita was for wrist problems. That is equivalent to a twisted or sprained ankle and is nothing major. The trail has been … Read More
Allen is into Stepping Stone. His plan, and his Spot, has him resting there for several hours. He and his dogs are doing SO well. We have a report from a Canadian Mounty that Aliy has left McCabe. She was apparently involved in a bit of a tangle there. We … Read More
As you can tell, Allen is on a completely different run / rest schedule than most of the top mushers. He and Michelle Phillips seem to have the same idea. Allen is doing most of his rest away from the Check Points. Last night, he rested at the McCabe Creek … Read More
The mushers are on their way to Pelly Crossing. This section of trail tends to be “easier and faster” than many sections although there are a few big hill. Now that I’ve jinxed the mushers! Pelly Crossing is located where the Klondike Highway crosses over the Pelly River. It began … Read More
