Jan 28
In 1925, the children of a small town in Alaska were dying. A diphtheria outbreak threatened Nome and its surrounding towns, and the local doctor was desperate for an antitoxin. The problem was, it was January in Alaska, and the land was locked in winter’s deadly, frozen grasp. With a blizzard raging and temperatures plummeting to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit, there was only one way to get the serum — sled dogs. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 16
Image taken on 2009-04-05 09:13:45 by Alaskan Dude.
Nov 10
Product Description
Why would anyone run more than a thousand miles through some of the world’s most untamed arctic wilderness? What makes the sled dog a stand-out athlete? Can 16 dogs carry a man all that distance? Eowyn and Linus on the Iditarod Trial: Two Alaska Sled Dog’s Adventure on Alaska s Iditarod Trail to Nome gives a dog’s eye view of the last great race on earth with breath-taking photos taken straight from the trail. Join Eowyn and Linus on their first trek through the great white north.
Eowyn and Linus On The Iditarod Trail: Two Alaska Sled Dog’s Adventure on Alaska’s Iditarod Trail to Nome
Oct 31
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Men. And women. Dogs. The thrill of extreme adventure . . . the agony of extreme defeat. These are the elements that make up the famous annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome. Just in time for the Iditarod’s 30th anniversary, comes this new edition of one of the best-selling books on “the Big Trail.” Sherwonit recounts the history and past three decades of the Iditarod and looks forward to its promising future, while photographer Jeff Schultz provides thrilling new photos, from the arctic landscape to the competitors and the dogs they rely on.
Iditarod: The Great Race to Nome
Oct 23
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Husky Productions (Pretty Sled Dogs) has produced it’s second DVD about what it takes to run the Iditarod sled dog race. This time, Sven Haltmann takes you on his journey to reach the start and go all the way to Nome, the finish. With a good attitude and happy Alaskan Huskies, Sven shows us all the work that happens before the race. The qualifying races, the training races, the drop bag preparation, and of course, the dogs. No one goes anywhere without the dogs. Sven’s commentary throughout the video gives insight to beginners and veterans alike. Jump on the runners with Sven…and we’ll See You In Nome!
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See You In Nome! An Iditarod Rookie Journey
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Mar 22
There are still 11 mushers struggling for the Iditarod finish line in Nome. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 08
The moment that made Bethlehem skating coach Janet Tremer as a faithful fan of Iditarod champion Lance Mackey was the 2006 race. Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 17
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is rooted in tradition. The annual race to Nome is both a celebration of the official state sport and a memorial to the serum run, which delivered diphtheria serum to Nome in 1925. Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 09
Saves time, money: Organizers say decision best for all concerned. Read the rest of this entry »
Dec 17
Today statues stand tall in New York City’s Central Park and Nome, Alaska commemorating the 1925 Serum Run to Nome in which Balto the sled dog led his team and relayed diphtheria antitoxin over 600 miles across Alaska, saving the small city of Nome from an incipient epidemic. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov 27
Every afternoon, a group of 15 middle-school students in Tuluksak meets for class outside the school walls, especially after the snow falls. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 25
Eleven mushers have signed up so far for the oldest sled dog race in Alaska, the All Alaska Sweepstakes first contested a century ago. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 11
Balto is a name many people are familiar with. There is a statue of this famous Siberian husky in New York City, and a cartoon children’s film was released in 1995 titled Balto. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 07
In 2001, a New York author called me in search of information about Balto, the famous sled dog. It wasn’t exactly Balto that Laney Salisbury was asking about, but the dog’s musher. Read the rest of this entry »
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