The village of Nulato (nu-LAU-toe) is situated on the mighty Yukon 52 miles down river from Galena. Well before the town was incorporated in 1963, Athabascans from the interior and Eskimos from the coast met at Nulato for trading. After the Russian explorer Malakov arrived in the 1830, an actual trading post was [...]
The first town site of Galena was established in 1918 near a native fish camp called Henry’s Point, one of many fish camps located on the Yukon River. Athabascans in the area were nomadic living in spring, winter, fall and summer camps dictated by where and how the wild game was migrating. The town became [...]
The village of Ruby is the first checkpoint of the northern route that’s situated on the mighty Yukon River. The Millennium Hotel, race headquarters in Anchorage, honors the first musher arriving with a delicious seven-course meal prepared by the Millennium’s Executive Chef. In the corner of the rustic checkpoint upon a little stage, [...]
With the year being 2010, the race will take the even year northern route. When the drivers and teams reach Ophir, they’ll take a right and head north to Cripple. The distance from Ophir to Cripple is 59 miles. The total distance from Ophir to Kaltag, where the two trails rejoin on the [...]
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Did you know that mushers have already signed up to run the 2010 Iditarod? That is right! As of today, 63 mushers have signed up.
While I was spending my summer days taking boat rides on the lake with my human and k9 friends, mushers were making their plans for the [...]
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We K9 reporters have received many emails and blog comments asking us what the difference is between a musher who has scratched or was withdrawn from the race. This is an excellent question for the blog.
When a musher scratches from the race, he or she makes the decision themselves. [...]
Hi Boys and Girls,
Several of you have emailed me about dog booties. You’ve wanted to know what they are made of and when they are worn. So this post is for you!
Most dog booties used for dog sledding are made out of a material called Cordura 330. Cordura 330 is a lightweight flexible [...]
Hi Boys and Girls,
I hope you are enjoying the race this year. Several of you have asked about food for both the dogs and humans along the trail. We’ve talked a lot about what the dogs eat but not about what the humans eat. Mary Calore contacted me and said she [...]
Read about Respect – the 6th trait of Iditarod in this story by Sanka.
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Read about Integrity – the 3rd trait of Iditarod in this story written by Sanka
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ead about Diligence – the second trait of Iditarod in this story by Sanka.
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ead about INNOVATION – the first trait of Iditarod in this story by Sanka.
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ead about the importance of communication in this story by Sanka.
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he fire siren sounds in Nome to announce that a dog team is approaching Front Street. Fans put on their coats, boots, hats and mittens and gather at the burled arch to welcome another Iditarod finisher Approaching the burled arch marks the end of a very personal journey for the mushers and dogs. There is [...]
ut in the middle of no where on the Nome to Council Highway sits the Safety Roadhouse. Looking back toward White Mountain, you see nothing but snow, looking toward Nome you see nothing but snow. Looking out over the Bering Sea, you see nothing except sea ice and jumble. The checkpoint is located in the [...]
