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Things are coming to an end for those still in the race. There may be 500 km between the first and last teams, but nothing's decided yet. In the lead, the neck-and-neck battle between Moore and Sass continues. Further back, the ascent of Eagle Summit is accompanied by Normand's less-than-pleased reaction to Damon Tedford's unsportsman-like methods, while Nicolas Vanier is having difficulty with his dogs. Will he still manage to fulfil his life's dream...
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On day 4, the first mushers make it to Dawson City, the gold rush capital. This midpoint of the race comes with a mandatory 24-hour rest period. Normand's handlers have prepared a camping spot where they can pamper his dogs. The team starts to care for the dogs as soon as the team arrives, finally allowed to rest. This is where some mushers decide to withdraw from the adventure, weakened by what they've been through and aware now of the merciless...
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Beneath the sparkle of the Northern Lights, the first mushers enter Braeburn. The rankings change constantly. Some decide to make their first mandatory layover here while the vets check their dogs, while others carry straight on for Carmacks, the second checkpoint. Though he left in 3rd place, Normand the Quebecker lags behind and arrives 13th. The Joker, Hugh Neff, was the last to leave but the first to arrive. Will he be able to keep the lead...
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Pelly Crossing, on the morning of the 3rd day. The Queen of Hearts, Kristin Knight Pace, currently has a good chance of winning the Red Lantern. Others, however, are facing more serious problems. Last year's Rookie of the Year, the Young Wolf Matt Hall, has had team members injured by the jumble ice. So has Normand, the Quebecker. He was climbing back up the rankings, but falls victim to the ice and has to drop some of his dogs from his team. ...
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The Yukon Quest will start soon. The most extreme dogsled race in the world attracts only the most fearless of mushers. Whether they have the experience of Brent Sass, known as the Sly Fox, of Hugh Neff the Joker, of the Old Wolf Allen Moore or of Normand Casavant the Quebecker, or whether they're long-distance rookies like Jason Campeau the Hockey Player, Damon Tedford the Marathon Man or Kristin Knight Pace, the Queen of Hearts, they all have two...
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Today, the Yukon Quest officially begins. While the thermometer indicates -48 Celsius, the mushers and their canine athletes take off at 3-minute intervals. Their first objective: Braeburn, 160 kilometers away from Whitehorse. Even within these first kilometers, the participants are neck-and-neck as they seek to place themselves in a good position. Far ahead, with Bob Daffe among them, teams of Canadian Rangers open up the trail and make a last check...
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Having overcome challenge after challenge, the last teams finally arrive in Dawson City, while the leaders have already crossed the border into Alaska. For the next two checkpoints, the mushers will have to make do on their own on the unmarked trail, isolated from the rest of the world and without the help of their handlers. Fatigue is beginning to set in. On the canine side, completely exhausted dogs have to be taken home by helicopter, while some...
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The volunteers in Carmacks are ready to welcome the first mushers, but problems with the tracking system leave them unable to guess the exact time of their arrival. In the end, it's not until around midday that the first teams arrive and make their obligatory stop. Not overstaying their welcome, they leave at the end of the afternoon for the third checkpoint, Pelly Crossing. But a major obstacle is present on the river that forms part of the 117-km...
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Libby Riddles battles a killer storm on the Arctic ice to win the 1100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. In 1985, Libby Riddles made history by becoming the first woman to win the 1,100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. This brand-new edition of Riddles's timeless adventure story is complete with updated narrative details, sidebars on all aspects of the race, photographs, and all-new illustrations by beloved illustrator Shannon Cartwright. An inspiration to...
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A memoir of heartbreak, thousand-mile races, the endless Alaskan wilderness and many, many dogs from one of only a handful of women to have completed both the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod. In 2009, after a crippling divorce that left her heartbroken and directionless, Kristin decided to accept an offer to live at a friend's cabin outside of Denali National Park in Alaska for a few months. In exchange for housing, she would take care of her friend's...
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"A revelatory memoir of the author's efforts to develop the strength and resilience to survive in the demanding landscapes of Norway and Alaska describes her physically exhausting survival endeavors on a ruthless arctic tundra marked by violent natural and human threats. 30,000 first printing,"--NoveList.
15) Sunrise
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"A decade after leaving his family's bush pilot operation to become a Pararescue Jumper, Dodge Kingston is back home in Alaska. He hadn't counted on meeting up again with Echo, a girl with a spirit as free as the sky. When she goes missing, he hopes all her skills will keep her safe until he can reach her-and that she'll accept his help when he does"--
16) Snow dogs
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When a Miami dentist inherits a team of sled dogs, he's got to learn the trade or lose his pack to a crusty mountain man.
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"When Blair Braverman started posting pictures of her dog team on Twitter, she had no idea the response she would get. Being a musher, after all, isn't just about racing -- raising dogs from puppyhood to retirement (and beyond) is a full-time job. She and her husband, musher Quince Mountain, wanted to share stories about life with their dog team. And not just the big stuff, like expeditions and wild animal encounters, but also the everyday things:...
18) Eight below
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An American geologist flies to Antarctica to participate in a project at the United States Research Base. Once there, he teams up with arctic guide Jerry Shepard and his best friend, Cooper. The scientist soon discovers that Shepard also has eight other valuable friends -- a pack of sled dogs he's worked with for years, who have rescued him from a number of tight spots. As the three men explore a frozen mountain region, an unexpected accident coupled...
20) The great alone
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A documentary capturing the inspiring comeback story of champion sled dog racer Lance Mackey.
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