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Food Drop Brings Relief To Yukon Quest Mushers

  • January 21, 2013
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The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is well-known for its grueling trail conditions, but one of the most stressful days for many mushers comes two weeks before it even begins.Saturday was food drop day for the 26 competitors in the Whitehorse-to-Fairbanks race, when weeks or even months of planning must be finalized in a single deposit. Supplies are scarce along the remote course, so mushers need to pack everything they and their dogs need in a few dozen white mesh bags.Read more here: http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/article_05c12f26-62de-11e2-9cec-0019bb30f31a.html

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