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Zurich, Switzerland musher Andreas Moser pulls on another layer of clothing as he gets ready to head out on the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 09:14:29 AM MST
Zurich, Switzerland musher Andreas Moser pulls on another layer of clothing as he gets ready to head out on the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
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Whitehorse musher Paul Geoffrion pulls a dog out of his dog box before starting the Yukon Quest, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 09:35:17 AM MST
Whitehorse musher Paul Geoffrion pulls a dog out of his dog box before starting the Yukon Quest, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Fairbanks musher Lance Mackey holds up four fingers as he heads out the starting chute on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. Mackey won three previous Quests and is the current defending champion.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 11:30:05 AM MST
Fairbanks musher Lance Mackey holds up four fingers as he heads out the starting chute on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. Mackey won three previous Quests and is the current defending champion.
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Tagish musher Michelle Phillips heads into the ice fog on the Chena River on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 11:06:04 AM MST
Tagish musher Michelle Phillips heads into the ice fog on the Chena River on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
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Healy musher Dave Dalton heads out the Yukon Quest starting chute on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 12:02:56 PM MST
Healy musher Dave Dalton heads out the Yukon Quest starting chute on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
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Mike Ellis, of New Hampshire waves to the crowd as he leaves the start chute on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 06:06:02 AM MST
Mike Ellis, of New Hampshire waves to the crowd as he leaves the start chute on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Spectators crowd against the starting chute fence on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 at the starting line of the Yukon Quest.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 04:57:20 AM MST
Spectators crowd against the starting chute fence on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 at the starting line of the Yukon Quest.
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Jean-denis Britten heads out on the trail of the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Hundreds of racer braved sub zero temperatures to watch mushers head out on the trail.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 11:51:04 AM MST
Jean-denis Britten heads out on the trail of the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Hundreds of racer braved sub zero temperatures to watch mushers head out on the trail.
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Phil Joy starts the Yukon Quest.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 05:15:02 AM MST
Phil Joy starts the Yukon Quest.
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Phil Joy starts the Yukon Quest in Fairbanks.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 11:15:01 AM MST
Phil Joy starts the Yukon Quest in Fairbanks.
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Race fans on snap pictures of Chatanika musher Dan Kaduce at the Pleasant Valley Story Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 03:42:27 PM MST
Race fans on snap pictures of Chatanika musher Dan Kaduce at the Pleasant Valley Story Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
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Didier Moggia takes off gear as he gets ready to rest in front of the Pleasant Valley Story, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in Two Rivers.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 04:04:43 PM MST
Didier Moggia takes off gear as he gets ready to rest in front of the Pleasant Valley Story, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in Two Rivers.
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Whitehorse musher Jean-denis Britten passes a resting Kyla Boivin out along Chena Hot Springs Road, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 04:29:42 PM MST
Whitehorse musher Jean-denis Britten passes a resting Kyla Boivin out along Chena Hot Springs Road, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
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Whitehorse musher Jean-denis Britten passes a resting Kyla Boivin out along Chena Hot Springs Road, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 03:49:43 PM MST
Whitehorse musher Jean-denis Britten passes a resting Kyla Boivin out along Chena Hot Springs Road, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
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Dawson City musher Ann Ledwidge's team heads down the trail in front of the Pleasant Valley Store, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 along Chena Hot Springs Road.
Date/Time: Sat 09 Feb 2008 04:12:06 PM MST
Dawson City musher Ann Ledwidge's team heads down the trail in front of the Pleasant Valley Store, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 along Chena Hot Springs Road.
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Healy musher Dave Dalton packs gear to a cabin for some rest on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at the Mile 101 Dog Drop.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 10:41:29 AM MST
Healy musher Dave Dalton packs gear to a cabin for some rest on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at the Mile 101 Dog Drop.
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Mark Winterstein starts a fire inside a wood stove, on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at the Mile 101 Dog Drop. The wood stove replaced an oil fired stove that was in the cabin.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 09:55:05 AM MST
Mark Winterstein starts a fire inside a wood stove, on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at the Mile 101 Dog Drop. The wood stove replaced an oil fired stove that was in the cabin.
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Chatanika musher Dan Kaduce leaves the Mile 101 dog drop on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 10:57:04 AM MST
Chatanika musher Dan Kaduce leaves the Mile 101 dog drop on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
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Chatanika musher Dan Kaduce leaves the Mile 101 dog drop on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 10:56:38 AM MST
Chatanika musher Dan Kaduce leaves the Mile 101 dog drop on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
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Mike Ellis, right, helps Michelle Phillips to right her sled at the Mile 101 Dog Drop Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. Phillips tipped her sled as she was heading out on the trail.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 02:19:07 PM MST
Mike Ellis, right, helps Michelle Phillips to right her sled at the Mile 101 Dog Drop Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. Phillips tipped her sled as she was heading out on the trail.
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Rick Studley puts a booty onto the paw of one of Dan Kaduce's dogs, on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at the Mile 101 Dog Drop.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 10:45:25 AM MST
Rick Studley puts a booty onto the paw of one of Dan Kaduce's dogs, on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at the Mile 101 Dog Drop.
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Brent Sass's handler and father helps the Brent move his sled into a starting position on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at the Mile 101 Dog Drop. Photo by John Hagen
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 01:00:18 PM MST
Brent Sass's handler and father helps the Brent move his sled into a starting position on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at the Mile 101 Dog Drop. Photo by John Hagen
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Healy musher Dave Dalton's team waits to start over Eagle Summit at the Mile 101 Dog Drop on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 12:40:50 PM MST
Healy musher Dave Dalton's team waits to start over Eagle Summit at the Mile 101 Dog Drop on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
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Fairbanks musher Ken Anderson mixes food at the Mile 101 Dog Drop on the trail of the Yukon Quest on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 12:35:50 PM MST
Fairbanks musher Ken Anderson mixes food at the Mile 101 Dog Drop on the trail of the Yukon Quest on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
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Mike Ellis gets his team ready to start over Eagle Summit, on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at the Mile 101 Dog Drop.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 02:18:38 PM MST
Mike Ellis gets his team ready to start over Eagle Summit, on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at the Mile 101 Dog Drop.
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Mike Barnett, a handler for Ken Anderson, pulls Anderson's sled into starting position on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 01:29:07 PM MST
Mike Barnett, a handler for Ken Anderson, pulls Anderson's sled into starting position on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
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Volunteers and officials gather around a fire at the Central checkpoint on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. In the foreground are the drop bags filled with supplies a musher needs to take them down the trail.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 08:26:50 PM MST
Volunteers and officials gather around a fire at the Central checkpoint on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. In the foreground are the drop bags filled with supplies a musher needs to take them down the trail.
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A frost covered Julie Estey walks into the Central checkpoint on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at Central.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 11:01:40 PM MST
A frost covered Julie Estey walks into the Central checkpoint on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at Central.
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Race fans, race officials, mushers and locals fill the Steese Roadhouse on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 in Central. The roadhouse serves as the location for the Central Yukon Quest checkpoint.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 09:51:05 PM MST
Race fans, race officials, mushers and locals fill the Steese Roadhouse on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 in Central. The roadhouse serves as the location for the Central Yukon Quest checkpoint.
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Lance Mackey rushes to gather supplies from his Central Checkpoint drop bags as he blows through the Central Checkpoint on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 06:16:27 PM MST
Lance Mackey rushes to gather supplies from his Central Checkpoint drop bags as he blows through the Central Checkpoint on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
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Whitehorse, Yukon musher Franks Turner talks with media in the Central checkpoint on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 after scratching.
Date/Time: Sun 10 Feb 2008 10:57:50 PM MST
Whitehorse, Yukon musher Franks Turner talks with media in the Central checkpoint on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 after scratching.
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Cindy Barrand, left, a handler fro Ken Anderson and Sui King wait next to a fire for mushers to hit the Circle Checkpoint Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in Circle.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 11:46:55 AM MST
Cindy Barrand, left, a handler fro Ken Anderson and Sui King wait next to a fire for mushers to hit the Circle Checkpoint Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 in Circle.
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Volunteers Mary Pagel of Fairbanks, left, Chris Parger of Fairbanks and Ed Dorr of Tennesee wait for mushers at the Circle Checkpoint.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 11:49:15 AM MST
Volunteers Mary Pagel of Fairbanks, left, Chris Parger of Fairbanks and Ed Dorr of Tennesee wait for mushers at the Circle Checkpoint.
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Hugh Neff uses a pair of pliers as he works on his sled at the Circle Checkpoint. He was using them as he was replacing the runner skins on the sled. Photo by John Hagen
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 11:40:25 AM MST
Hugh Neff uses a pair of pliers as he works on his sled at the Circle Checkpoint. He was using them as he was replacing the runner skins on the sled. Photo by John Hagen
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Lance Mackey's lead dog Larry rests at the Circle checkpoint. Larry is a three time Yukon Quest Golden Harness award winner and a one time Iditarod Golden Harness winner.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 12:15:48 PM MST
Lance Mackey's lead dog Larry rests at the Circle checkpoint. Larry is a three time Yukon Quest Golden Harness award winner and a one time Iditarod Golden Harness winner.
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Dan Kaduce feeds his team on Monday, Feb. 11, 2007.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 11:51:21 AM MST
Dan Kaduce feeds his team on Monday, Feb. 11, 2007.
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A team member of Dan Kaduce looks up while the driver feeds his team on Monday, Feb. 11, 2007.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 11:55:53 AM MST
A team member of Dan Kaduce looks up while the driver feeds his team on Monday, Feb. 11, 2007.
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A dog on Dan Kaduce's team eats at the Circle Checkpoint Monday, Feb. 11, 2007. Kaduce was the first musher to reach the checkpoint but the third on to leave.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 11:54:03 AM MST
A dog on Dan Kaduce's team eats at the Circle Checkpoint Monday, Feb. 11, 2007. Kaduce was the first musher to reach the checkpoint but the third on to leave.
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Hugh Neff sets up dog bowls to feed his team in Circle City, Alaska. Photo by John Hagen.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 11:30:29 AM MST
Hugh Neff sets up dog bowls to feed his team in Circle City, Alaska. Photo by John Hagen.
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Lance Mackey's lead dogs drop onto the Yukon River outside of Circle City on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Mackey was the second musher to leave Circle.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 01:02:42 PM MST
Lance Mackey's lead dogs drop onto the Yukon River outside of Circle City on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Mackey was the second musher to leave Circle.
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Fairbanks musher Ken Anderson drives his team onto the Yukon River, outside of Circle City on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Anderson was the first musher to leave Circle.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 12:54:41 PM MST
Fairbanks musher Ken Anderson drives his team onto the Yukon River, outside of Circle City on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Anderson was the first musher to leave Circle.
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Lance Mackey leaves Circle City on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Mackey was the second musher to leave Circle.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 01:03:28 PM MST
Lance Mackey leaves Circle City on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Mackey was the second musher to leave Circle.
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Musher Hugh Neff talks with Clifton Cadzow in the Circle City checkpoint on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 01:19:05 PM MST
Musher Hugh Neff talks with Clifton Cadzow in the Circle City checkpoint on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008.
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Musher Hugh Nefff naps against the wall of the Circle Yukon Quest Checkpoint on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 in the Circle.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 03:19:46 PM MST
Musher Hugh Nefff naps against the wall of the Circle Yukon Quest Checkpoint on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 in the Circle.
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Josh Cadzow prepares to leave the Circle, Alaska checkpoint on the Yukon Quest 300 to head back to Central on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. The 20-year-old Fort Yukon man was the first won the race.
Date/Time: Mon 11 Feb 2008 03:12:56 PM MST
Josh Cadzow prepares to leave the Circle, Alaska checkpoint on the Yukon Quest 300 to head back to Central on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. The 20-year-old Fort Yukon man was the first won the race.
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Tamara Reynolds, a handler for Hugh Neff, pulls drop bags out of the back of a dog truck to help set up a campground at the Dawson City campground on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2007. This was Reynolds fourth time handling for Neff on the Quest.
Date/Time: Wed 13 Feb 2008 02:27:36 PM MST
Tamara Reynolds, a handler for Hugh Neff, pulls drop bags out of the back of a dog truck to help set up a campground at the Dawson City campground on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2007. This was Reynolds fourth time handling for Neff on the Quest.
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Jodi Bailey, a handler for Chatanika musher Dan Kaduce, organizes Kaduce's dog food on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2007 at the Dawson City campground. Many handlers spent the day preparing campsites for their mushers. The 36 hour layover is the one time in the ra
Date/Time: Wed 13 Feb 2008 01:37:31 PM MST
Jodi Bailey, a handler for Chatanika musher Dan Kaduce, organizes Kaduce's dog food on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2007 at the Dawson City campground. Many handlers spent the day preparing campsites for their mushers. The 36 hour layover is the one time in the race that handlers can help their musher.
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Handlers for Brent Sass adjust ropes holding a tent that will house his whole dog team in Dawson City during the required 36 hour layover. Pictured at left is Kyla Durham, at right is Aren Gunderson.
Date/Time: Wed 13 Feb 2008 02:01:03 PM MST
Handlers for Brent Sass adjust ropes holding a tent that will house his whole dog team in Dawson City during the required 36 hour layover. Pictured at left is Kyla Durham, at right is Aren Gunderson.
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Tamara Reynolds, a handler for Hugh Neff, pulls drop bags out of the back of a dog truck to help set up a campground at the Dawson City campground on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2007. This was Reynolds fourth time handling for Neff on the Quest.
Date/Time: Wed 13 Feb 2008 02:25:47 PM MST
Tamara Reynolds, a handler for Hugh Neff, pulls drop bags out of the back of a dog truck to help set up a campground at the Dawson City campground on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2007. This was Reynolds fourth time handling for Neff on the Quest.
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Lee Lowery, a handler for Dave Dalton, sets up a dog tent on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2007 at the Dawson City campground.
Date/Time: Wed 13 Feb 2008 02:14:54 PM MST
Lee Lowery, a handler for Dave Dalton, sets up a dog tent on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2007 at the Dawson City campground.
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A crowd gathers around Lance Mackey after he arrived in Dawson.
Date/Time: Thu 14 Feb 2008 12:10:35 PM MST
A crowd gathers around Lance Mackey after he arrived in Dawson.
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Fans snap pictures of Lance Mackey's team as he arrives in Dawson City.
Date/Time: Thu 14 Feb 2008 12:00:23 PM MST
Fans snap pictures of Lance Mackey's team as he arrives in Dawson City.
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Lance Mackey looks through equipment at the Dawson City halfway point of the Yukon Quest.
Date/Time: Thu 14 Feb 2008 12:04:15 PM MST
Lance Mackey looks through equipment at the Dawson City halfway point of the Yukon Quest.
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Lance Mackey talks with media at the Dawson City halfway point of the Yukon Quest.
Date/Time: Thu 14 Feb 2008 12:07:59 PM MST
Lance Mackey talks with media at the Dawson City halfway point of the Yukon Quest.
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Ken Anderson hugs his wife Gwen Holdmann at the Dawson City halfway point of the Yukon Quest. John Hagen photo
Date/Time: Thu 14 Feb 2008 12:37:34 PM MST
Ken Anderson hugs his wife Gwen Holdmann at the Dawson City halfway point of the Yukon Quest. John Hagen photo
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Ken Anderson speaks with the media at Dawson City.
Date/Time: Thu 14 Feb 2008 12:35:27 PM MST
Ken Anderson speaks with the media at Dawson City.
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Brent Sass arrives in Dawson.
Date/Time: Thu 14 Feb 2008 10:53:57 PM MST
Brent Sass arrives in Dawson.
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Michelle Phillips arrives in Dawson.
Date/Time: Thu 14 Feb 2008 11:06:52 PM MST
Michelle Phillips arrives in Dawson.
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Keegan Hopkins runs to jump on the sled of his parents Ed Hopkins, left, and Michelle Phillips on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2007 in Dawson City. Hopkins is a handler for Phillips.
Date/Time: Thu 14 Feb 2008 11:09:29 PM MST
Keegan Hopkins runs to jump on the sled of his parents Ed Hopkins, left, and Michelle Phillips on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2007 in Dawson City. Hopkins is a handler for Phillips.
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While getting ready for a departure early Saturday morning, Lance Mackey ties up a half bale of straw on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007.
Date/Time: Fri 15 Feb 2008 01:38:06 PM MST
While getting ready for a departure early Saturday morning, Lance Mackey ties up a half bale of straw on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007.
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While getting ready for a departure early Saturday morning, Lance Mackey ties up a half bale of straw on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007. Photo by John Hagen
Date/Time: Fri 15 Feb 2008 01:38:06 PM MST
While getting ready for a departure early Saturday morning, Lance Mackey ties up a half bale of straw on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007. Photo by John Hagen
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Fairbanks musher Ken Anderson gets ready to head out of Dawson City, Yukon early Saturday, Feb. 16, 2007.
Date/Time: Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:44:55 AM MST
Fairbanks musher Ken Anderson gets ready to head out of Dawson City, Yukon early Saturday, Feb. 16, 2007.
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Fairbanks musher Lance Mackey sets up his team in preparation to leave Dawson City, eartly Saturday, Feb. 16, 2007.
Date/Time: Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:27:51 AM MST
Fairbanks musher Lance Mackey sets up his team in preparation to leave Dawson City, eartly Saturday, Feb. 16, 2007.
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Phil Joy looks around the Dawson City checkpoint after arriving, on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007.
Date/Time: Fri 15 Feb 2008 02:59:47 PM MST
Phil Joy looks around the Dawson City checkpoint after arriving, on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007.
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Phil Joy arrives at Dawson.
Date/Time: Fri 15 Feb 2008 02:56:30 PM MST
Phil Joy arrives at Dawson.
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Phil Joy arrives at Dawson.
Date/Time: Fri 15 Feb 2008 02:56:50 PM MST
Phil Joy arrives at Dawson.
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Yuka Honda, a handler for Bill Cotter, runs out to help line out Phil Joys team as he leaves the Dawson City checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007. Photo by John Hagen
Date/Time: Fri 15 Feb 2008 03:05:39 PM MST
Yuka Honda, a handler for Bill Cotter, runs out to help line out Phil Joys team as he leaves the Dawson City checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007. Photo by John Hagen
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Phil Joy arrives at Dawson.
Date/Time: Fri 15 Feb 2008 02:56:39 PM MST
Phil Joy arrives at Dawson.
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Dan Kaduce and Jodi Bailey ride across the Yukon River at Dawson, Yukon on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007. The two were riding from the checkpoint to the campground, across the river.
Date/Time: Fri 15 Feb 2008 03:20:50 PM MST
Dan Kaduce and Jodi Bailey ride across the Yukon River at Dawson, Yukon on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007. The two were riding from the checkpoint to the campground, across the river.
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Brent Sass pushes his team up off of the Klondike River on his way out of Dawson City towards King Solomon Dome Saturday, Feb. 16, 2007.
Date/Time: Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:04:15 PM MST
Brent Sass pushes his team up off of the Klondike River on his way out of Dawson City towards King Solomon Dome Saturday, Feb. 16, 2007.
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Brent Sass pushes his team up off of the Klondike River on his way out of Dawson City towards King Solomon Dome Saturday, Feb. 16, 2007.
Date/Time: Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:05:02 PM MST
Brent Sass pushes his team up off of the Klondike River on his way out of Dawson City towards King Solomon Dome Saturday, Feb. 16, 2007.
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Brent Sass leaves Dawson.
Date/Time: Sat 16 Feb 2008 11:52:12 AM MST
Brent Sass leaves Dawson.
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Michelle Phillips drives her team over King Solomon Dome on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2007.
Date/Time: Sat 16 Feb 2008 03:39:03 PM MST
Michelle Phillips drives her team over King Solomon Dome on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2007.
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Healy, Alaska musher Dave Dalton drives his team over King Solomon Dome.
Date/Time: Sat 16 Feb 2008 06:58:09 PM MST
Healy, Alaska musher Dave Dalton drives his team over King Solomon Dome.
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Melanie Bedard, Yukon Quest Logistics Coordinator writes arrival times on a board in the Pelly Crossing Checkpoint, on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2007.
Date/Time: Sun 17 Feb 2008 04:55:43 PM MST
Melanie Bedard, Yukon Quest Logistics Coordinator writes arrival times on a board in the Pelly Crossing Checkpoint, on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2007.
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Checkpoint manager Dave Bennett takes down information from musher Ken Anderson. CBC radio reporter Cheryl Kawaja records Anderson at the checkpoint.
Date/Time: Mon 18 Feb 2008 09:38:36 AM MST
Checkpoint manager Dave Bennett takes down information from musher Ken Anderson. CBC radio reporter Cheryl Kawaja records Anderson at the checkpoint.
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Ken Anderson stocks up his sled from his drop bags in Pelly Crossing, Yukon. Anderson was the first musher to hit Pelly Crossing.
Date/Time: Mon 18 Feb 2008 09:43:15 AM MST
Ken Anderson stocks up his sled from his drop bags in Pelly Crossing, Yukon. Anderson was the first musher to hit Pelly Crossing.
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Checkpoint manager David Bennett checks musher Ken Anderson into the Pelly Crossing checkpoint early Monday morning, Feb. 18, 2008. Anderson picked up supplies from his drop bags and quickly left the checkpoint.
Date/Time: Mon 18 Feb 2008 09:38:22 AM MST
Checkpoint manager David Bennett checks musher Ken Anderson into the Pelly Crossing checkpoint early Monday morning, Feb. 18, 2008. Anderson picked up supplies from his drop bags and quickly left the checkpoint.
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Dave Dalton drives his team up the Pelly River on his way to Pelly Crossing, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007. Dalton is being closely followed by Michelle Phillips. The two arrived in Pelly one minute apart.
Date/Time: Mon 18 Feb 2008 01:01:03 PM MST
Dave Dalton drives his team up the Pelly River on his way to Pelly Crossing, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007. Dalton is being closely followed by Michelle Phillips. The two arrived in Pelly one minute apart.
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Tonga Mackey, left, helps Lance get ready to head down the trail towards Whitehorse on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007. Photo by John Hagen
Date/Time: Fri 15 Feb 2008 01:41:13 PM MST
Tonga Mackey, left, helps Lance get ready to head down the trail towards Whitehorse on Friday, Feb. 15, 2007. Photo by John Hagen
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Kelly Griffin hugs one of her dogs as she gets ready to leave Stepping Stone, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007.
Date/Time: Mon 18 Feb 2008 09:13:30 AM MST
Kelly Griffin hugs one of her dogs as she gets ready to leave Stepping Stone, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007.
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Hoover, a dog on Kelley Griffin's team gets ready to rest in Stepping Stone, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007.
Date/Time: Mon 18 Feb 2008 11:22:41 AM MST
Hoover, a dog on Kelley Griffin's team gets ready to rest in Stepping Stone, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007.
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Jim Tradjer and Hugh Neff, talk on the front porch of the Stepping Stone Hospitality point on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007. Photo by John Hagen
Date/Time: Mon 18 Feb 2008 09:49:32 AM MST
Jim Tradjer and Hugh Neff, talk on the front porch of the Stepping Stone Hospitality point on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007. Photo by John Hagen
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Hugh Neff pours steaming water out from a pot into his dog food as he gets ready to feed his team, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007 at the Stepping Stone hospitality point.
Date/Time: Mon 18 Feb 2008 09:50:23 AM MST
Hugh Neff pours steaming water out from a pot into his dog food as he gets ready to feed his team, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007 at the Stepping Stone hospitality point.
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Dave Dalton gets ready to leave Stepping Stone on Monday morning, Feb. 18, 2007. Dalton was the third musher to leave Stepping Stone.
Date/Time: Mon 18 Feb 2008 08:55:12 AM MST
Dave Dalton gets ready to leave Stepping Stone on Monday morning, Feb. 18, 2007. Dalton was the third musher to leave Stepping Stone.
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Brent Sass puts booties on his team's dogs shortly before leaving Pelly Crossing, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007. He left in 5th place at 8:05 p.m.
Date/Time: Mon 18 Feb 2008 07:08:14 PM MST
Brent Sass puts booties on his team's dogs shortly before leaving Pelly Crossing, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2007. He left in 5th place at 8:05 p.m.
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Ken Anderson feed his team next to the Braeburn Lodge check point on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2007.
Date/Time: Tue 19 Feb 2008 12:21:21 PM MST
Ken Anderson feed his team next to the Braeburn Lodge check point on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2007.
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Lance Mackey at the Braeburn Lodge checkpoint.
Date/Time: Tue 19 Feb 2008 12:28:46 PM MST
Lance Mackey at the Braeburn Lodge checkpoint.
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Ken Anderson leaves the Braeburn Lodge checkpoint on his way to Whitehorse, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2007. Anderson left the checkpoint 19 mile behind Lance Mackey.
Date/Time: Tue 19 Feb 2008 01:12:19 PM MST
Ken Anderson leaves the Braeburn Lodge checkpoint on his way to Whitehorse, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2007. Anderson left the checkpoint 19 mile behind Lance Mackey.
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Tonga Mackey anxiously watches as her husband Lance Mackey leaves Braeburn Lodge Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2007. Mackey was the first musher to leave the checkpoint and head towards the race finish in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Tue 19 Feb 2008 12:52:51 PM MST
Tonga Mackey anxiously watches as her husband Lance Mackey leaves Braeburn Lodge Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2007. Mackey was the first musher to leave the checkpoint and head towards the race finish in Whitehorse.
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One of Brent Sass's team, Dude, rests before starting down the trail from Braeburn Lodge, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Sass left Braeburn at 10:58 am.
Date/Time: Wed 20 Feb 2008 09:53:14 AM MST
One of Brent Sass's team, Dude, rests before starting down the trail from Braeburn Lodge, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Sass left Braeburn at 10:58 am.
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Fairbanks, Alaska musher Lance Mackey speaks with media after crossing the finish line of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in Whitehorse, Yukon on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Mackey won the 1000-mile-long sled dog race from Fairbanks, Alaska to W
Date/Time: Wed 20 Feb 2008 12:22:16 AM MST
Fairbanks, Alaska musher Lance Mackey speaks with media after crossing the finish line of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in Whitehorse, Yukon on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Mackey won the 1000-mile-long sled dog race from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse in 10 days, 14 hours and 14 minutes. This was his fourth time winning the race.
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Fairbanks, Alaska musher Lance Mackey speaks with media after crossing the finish line of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in Whitehorse, Yukon on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Mackey won the 1000-mile-long sled dog race from Fairbanks, Alaska to W
Date/Time: Wed 20 Feb 2008 12:25:30 AM MST
Fairbanks, Alaska musher Lance Mackey speaks with media after crossing the finish line of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in Whitehorse, Yukon on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Mackey won the 1000-mile-long sled dog race from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse in 10 days, 14 hours and 14 minutes. This was his fourth time winning the race.
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Fairbanks, Alaska musher Lance Mackey looks back down the trail after crossing the finish line of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in Whitehorse, Yukon on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Mackey won the 1000-mile-long sled dog race from Fairbanks, Ala
Date/Time: Wed 20 Feb 2008 12:30:19 AM MST
Fairbanks, Alaska musher Lance Mackey looks back down the trail after crossing the finish line of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in Whitehorse, Yukon on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Mackey won the 1000-mile-long sled dog race from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse in 10 days, 14 hours and 14 minutes.
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Gwen Holdmann pets Bhadra, a dog on Ken Anderson's team, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in Whitehorse, Yukon at the finish of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Holdmann has also run the Yukon Quest.
Date/Time: Wed 20 Feb 2008 12:46:22 AM MST
Gwen Holdmann pets Bhadra, a dog on Ken Anderson's team, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in Whitehorse, Yukon at the finish of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Holdmann has also run the Yukon Quest.
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Betty Anderson, the mother to Ken Anderson, congratulates her son on his second place finish in the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in Whitehorse, Yukon. Anderson finished the race 15 minutes behind winner Lance Mackey
Date/Time: Wed 20 Feb 2008 12:48:27 AM MST
Betty Anderson, the mother to Ken Anderson, congratulates her son on his second place finish in the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in Whitehorse, Yukon. Anderson finished the race 15 minutes behind winner Lance Mackey.
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Fairbanks musher Ken Anderson pulls up his snow hook and drives his team to his dog truck after finishing the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in Whitehorse, Yukon. Anderson finished the race in second place with a time
Date/Time: Wed 20 Feb 2008 12:50:17 AM MST
Fairbanks musher Ken Anderson pulls up his snow hook and drives his team to his dog truck after finishing the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in Whitehorse, Yukon. Anderson finished the race in second place with a time of 10 day, 12 hours, 29 minutes.
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Dr. Nene Wolf talks with Steve Watson, owner of the Braeburn Lodge, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 at Braeburn Lodge checkpoint.
Date/Time: Wed 20 Feb 2008 09:09:54 AM MST
Dr. Nene Wolf talks with Steve Watson, owner of the Braeburn Lodge, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 at Braeburn Lodge checkpoint.
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Dave Dalton, of Healy, Alaska was the 3rd place finisher in the Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Wed 20 Feb 2008 09:46:30 PM MST
Dave Dalton, of Healy, Alaska was the 3rd place finisher in the Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in Whitehorse.
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Michelle Phillips drives her team into the finish chute of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Wed 20 Feb 2008 10:27:59 PM MST
Michelle Phillips drives her team into the finish chute of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in Whitehorse.
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A dog peaks out of the sled bag of Hugh Neff as he heads up the finish chute, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Whitehorse. Neff finished the the Yukon Quest in 7th place.
Date/Time: Thu 21 Feb 2008 09:30:50 AM MST
A dog peaks out of the sled bag of Hugh Neff as he heads up the finish chute, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Whitehorse. Neff finished the the Yukon Quest in 7th place.
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Hugh Neff heads up the finish chute, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Whitehorse. Neff finished the race in 7th place.
Date/Time: Thu 21 Feb 2008 09:30:44 AM MST
Hugh Neff heads up the finish chute, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Whitehorse. Neff finished the race in 7th place.
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Kelley Griffin leads her team across the finish line of the Yukon Quest, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Whitehorse. Griffin finished the race in sixth place.
Date/Time: Thu 21 Feb 2008 09:08:25 AM MST
Kelley Griffin leads her team across the finish line of the Yukon Quest, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Whitehorse. Griffin finished the race in sixth place.
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Mike Ellis, left talks with William Pinkham after Ellis crossed the finish line of the Yukon Quest on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Whitehorse. Pinkham crossed the finish line at 10:21 p.m while Ellis crossed at 11:07 p.m. Pinkham finished the race in 10th w
Date/Time: Thu 21 Feb 2008 10:07:56 PM MST
Mike Ellis, left talks with William Pinkham after Ellis crossed the finish line of the Yukon Quest on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Whitehorse. Pinkham crossed the finish line at 10:21 p.m while Ellis crossed at 11:07 p.m. Pinkham finished the race in 10th while Ellis finished in 11th.
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Phil Joy hugs one of his dogs named Bruiser at the finish line of the Yukon Quest, on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Fri 22 Feb 2008 10:14:08 AM MST
Phil Joy hugs one of his dogs named Bruiser at the finish line of the Yukon Quest, on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Whitehorse.
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Phil Joy finished the Yukon Quest in 12th place on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Fri 22 Feb 2008 10:21:16 AM MST
Phil Joy finished the Yukon Quest in 12th place on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Whitehorse.
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Phil Joy team rests at the finish line of the Yukon Quest on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Fri 22 Feb 2008 10:23:04 AM MST
Phil Joy team rests at the finish line of the Yukon Quest on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Whitehorse.
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Rookie quest musher Ann Ledwidge hugs friends and supporters after crossing the finish line, on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Sat 23 Feb 2008 08:22:56 AM MST
Rookie quest musher Ann Ledwidge hugs friends and supporters after crossing the finish line, on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
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Mike Ellis finished the Yukon Quest with a team of Siberian huskies. The huskies stand in the finish chute on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Thu 21 Feb 2008 10:09:35 PM MST
Mike Ellis finished the Yukon Quest with a team of Siberian huskies. The huskies stand in the finish chute on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Whitehorse.
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Peter Ledwidge helps to position his wife Ann's sled on the top of a dog truck after she finished the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Sat 23 Feb 2008 08:56:38 AM MST
Peter Ledwidge helps to position his wife Ann's sled on the top of a dog truck after she finished the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
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Bill Cotter drives his team to the finish line of the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Sat 23 Feb 2008 08:44:48 AM MST
Bill Cotter drives his team to the finish line of the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
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Bill Cotter drives his team to the finish line of the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Sat 23 Feb 2008 08:46:49 AM MST
Bill Cotter drives his team to the finish line of the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
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Bill Cotter drives his team to the finish line of the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Sat 23 Feb 2008 08:44:55 AM MST
Bill Cotter drives his team to the finish line of the Yukon Quest on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
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Kyla Biovin hugs her lead dogs Ani, front, and Flair at the finish line of the Yukon Quest, on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse. Boivin was the final musher to cross the finish line of the Yukon Quest.
Date/Time: Sat 23 Feb 2008 04:25:06 PM MST
Kyla Biovin hugs her lead dogs Ani, front, and Flair at the finish line of the Yukon Quest, on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse. Boivin was the final musher to cross the finish line of the Yukon Quest.
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Red Lantern winter Kyla Boivin heads up the finish area of the Yukon Quest Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse. She was the final musher to finish the race.
Date/Time: Sat 23 Feb 2008 04:24:08 PM MST
Red Lantern winter Kyla Boivin heads up the finish area of the Yukon Quest Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse. She was the final musher to finish the race.
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Kelley Griffin speaks to the crowd at the Yukon Quest Finish Banquet, on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse. Griffin won the sportsman ship award for the Quest.
Date/Time: Sat 23 Feb 2008 08:04:52 PM MST
Kelley Griffin speaks to the crowd at the Yukon Quest Finish Banquet, on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse. Griffin won the sportsman ship award for the Quest.
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Lance Mackey holds up his first place award at the finish banquet on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Sat 23 Feb 2008 08:27:18 PM MST
Lance Mackey holds up his first place award at the finish banquet on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
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Lance Mackey holds his vets choice award on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Sat 23 Feb 2008 08:37:49 PM MST
Lance Mackey holds his vets choice award on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
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Ken Anderson speaks to the crowd after being awarded his second finish award on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
Date/Time: Sat 23 Feb 2008 08:23:49 PM MST
Ken Anderson speaks to the crowd after being awarded his second finish award on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Whitehorse.
