Streeper Crowned Dog Derby Champ
The 59th running of the Diavik 150 Canadian Championship Dog Derby is in the books, and for Yellowknife mushing greats the Becks, it was definitely a family affair. “We’ve been doing it for years,” said third-place finisher Richard Beck.”My brother’s son was racing this weekend. It’s his first time, and…
Students Find ‘Peace’ on Dog Sledding Trip
Where paved roads heading north end, flat expanses of frozen rivers, creeks and lakes meet evergreen forests in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northern Minnesota.In this wide open space — where, according to Nicole Tedesco ’04, the flatness creates the illusion of not going anywhere despite these winding…
Krause Wins Minto 90 Sled Dog Race
Deryl Krause of Nenana captured the Minto 90 sled dog race title, even though he didn’t have the best time in Sunday’s second 45-mile heat.Krause opened up a 30-minute lead on the first day of the race and finished within two minutes of North Pole’s Mark May to claim the…
Lessons Learned in Second Iditarod for Kelly Maixner
Kelly Maixner finished the 2012 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 11 days and one hour. His time was five hours slower than last year, his rookie effort in what many consider to be the last great race on Earth.It may be a bit of an unfair comparison, however —…
Mushing Boot Camp: October 4-7, 2012
There will be a Mushing Boot Camp (MBC) training seminar taught by Jamie Nelson and Ann Stead in Baldwin, Michigan, Thursday, October 4th through Sunday, October 7th, 2012. This seminar is hosted by the Michigan Dog Drivers Association (MiDD) and takes place on the site where they hold their events.On…
Villager’s Love of Adventure Leads Her to Volunteer in Iditarod
Everything seemed normal and on schedule.At the checkpoint, the dogs were all booted, tied to a harness joined to musher Dallas Seavey’s sled, and were all ready to continue what is known as the “Last Great Race on Earth,” the Iditarod, when one of the dogs fell to the ground…
Iditarod: Mansfield musher did it
Navigating his team of dogs between 10-foot walls of snow and across treacherous terrain, buffeted by temperatures that would make Ohio wind chills seem balmy, was the easy part for Matt Failor.The hard part, when his incredible journey ended March 17, was keeping his emotions in check.Read more here: http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20120325/LIFESTYLE/203250312
Mushing Mess Rescue in White Mountains raises questions about “guided” mushing trip
When Todd Surloff arrived last week to go on a four-day dog mushing trip in the White Mountains National Recreation Area north of Fairbanks, the 43-year-old chiropractor from Atlanta, Ga., was champing at the bit.He had planned the trip for the better part of three years. His 28-year-old fiancee from…
Mac Native’s Son Finished Fifth in Iditarod
Although Tuesday marked the official end of winter, one McPherson resident’s thoughts still lingered on snowy, bone-chilling weather and the opportunities it provides for her family.Lisa Crough’s nephew, 24-year-old Pete Kaiser, of Bethel, Alaska, recently finished in fifth place in the Iditarod, a dog sled race of more than 1,000…
Kobuk 440 Offers Cold Trails, Warm Hospitality
The Kobuk 440 sled dog race is not for the faint of heart.It’s touted as “The Toughest Race Above the Arctic Circle” for good reason. It’s long, fast and cold. Throw in overflow and wind, and this is an event not to be taken lightly.The race, which began in 1988,…