The vibe at Moon Run Kennels is relaxed, welcoming, and dog-friendly (“We don’t need no stinkin’ leashes!”). Now they can claim a Yukon Quest finishing team.
Nine teams have now crossed the finish line in Whitehorse for this year's Yukon Quest, with Alaska mushers Abbie West and Kristy Berington finishing early Wednesday morning at eighth and ninth place.
Lance Mackey has been credited with "doing the impossible," winning back-to-back Yukon Quest and Iditarod victories (twice). But not all mushers are created equal.
Yukon Quest and Iditarod veteran Sebastian Schnuelle may have retired from mushing, but the mushing spirit is alive and well in his expert analysis of this year's 1,000-mile Quest.
Allen Moore was the first to arrive into Dawson City along the 1,000 mile route of the Yukon Quest sled dog race, netting four ounces of gold as reward. But other mushers were right on his heels.
Helen Hegener, who has followed Alaskan sled dog races since 1965, is co-author of the book "All Alaska Sweepstakes: The Centennial Race," about the oldest organized sled dog race in the world, the race that made Leonhard Seppala and Scotty Allan famous. She also co-produced the video "Appetite & Attitude: A Conversation with Lance Mackey," about Iditarod and Yukon Quest champion Lance Mackey. Her website is Northern Light Media.
