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88The Great Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
The annual “last great race on earth” is taking place in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. What is this race? This is the ultimate, competitive dog sledding race: the Iditarod. This dog sled race covers over 1,150 miles in 10-17 days through the roughest, toughest, coldest, darkest and most beautiful terrain in the North. It not only tests the skills of the musher and his team, but the mettle that they are made of. It is a race that only the
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79Understanding the Basics of Dog Sledding - Dogs and Sleds
Dog sledding is not a new sport nor is skijoring or weight pulling. Many breeds were created specifically for these tasks many years ago. Some, like the Canadian Eskimo Dog and Alaskan Malamute, were created thousands of years ago. Like most sports, dog sledding is based as much on desire as strength and stamina. It has been the overwhelming desire to succeed that has carried many teams to the finish line when all odds were against them, especially in the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race.
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77Togo Siberian Husky
In 1925, an epidemic of diphtheria clenched Nome, Alaska. Antitoxin was in dire need to save the lives of those who contracted the deadly disease, but there was none to be found. In a great race...
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82A european winter holiday: dog sledding in Finland
When the winter word comes to my head I think of the warmth of log fires, the taste of mulled wine and the sight of cold evenings from this side of the window. No one can take me out of the house. I am a...
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96Eco-friendly Arctic Travel - Dog Sledding
dog sledding, dog sledding tours, northern travel, arctic travel, dog sled tours. Long before we had heard the words eco-friendly, my family was already traveling in the Arctic in the time-honored and traditional way - by dog sled. My parents, explorers at heart I'm sure
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89Blind, Female Musher Defies the Odds - The Rachael Scdoris Story
The Iditarod is a dangerous, 1000+ mile trail through Alaska's tangled forests, mountains, frozen rivers, and windswept tundra. However, one legally blind woman finished it not just one time but two. Let her courageousness and determination inspire you today.
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83Top 10 Hot Jobs in Anchorage AK
The City of Anchorage and Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin are about the same age, putting a point on the fact that Alaska is a young state, full of resources of the animal, vegetable,and mineral kinds. This leads to an abundance of jobs...
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82How to find a Job in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska is not only the largest city in the state, but also the gateway to the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. There are numerous tax benefits for Alaska life and a good number of available jobs in high-paying occupations.
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80History of American Towns--Nome, Alaska, in the beginning
Everyone has heard of Nome even if they no nothing of Alaska. Gold, dog sled, Huskies , and snow.Like so many other things, there is controversy over how nome got it's name.
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82Rachael Scdoris, Blind Sled Dog Racer
Rachael Scdoris is one of those people who stands out as an inspiration to others of all generations. She would be impressive even without her disability because she's an outstanding dog musher who has been...
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