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Preparing for the Yukon Quest: a Rookies’ Guide
Preparing for the Yukon Quest: A Rookies’ guide 1. Overview Expect the Quest to be cold, very cold. Temperatures of minus 50F to minus 60F are not uncommon. On the other hand, it can be as warm as +40F. Be prepared to rely on yourself for long stretches. There are 9 checkpoints – not counting the start and finish. They range from 50 miles to 200 miles between them. The cold and the isolation can be very devastating to mushers. Obviously there is the physical aspect. You can easily freeze your fingers or feet and be out of the game. But consider and take very seriously the mental aspect. Severe cold sucks not only warmth, but energy and good spirits as well. Getting depressed will take you out as surely as frozen fingers will. In the cold, there is more to do and even the smallest of chores become more challenging and will take a longer time to execute. Hydration and caring for yourself and the team becomes critical. You will wear bulkier clothes and more of them, and you must guard against sweating in them. Your level of frustration will rise. The dogs will need to wear coats and in many cases flank and penis sheath protection. They will need to eat more calories and their food will need to be warm. Staying hydrated will be challenging but essential. Even your hand warmers will freeze and become useless unless you warm them first. Alkaline batteries must stay warm to function. Know your gear; how it functions in the cold, the wet, and the wind. -
A Family Float Trip Down the Yukon River by John Morton
Refuge Notebook • Vol. 10, No. 39 • October 17, 2008 A family float trip down the Yukon River by John Morton the Yukon Quest. But it’s equally challenging when young kids are involved and you’re worried about making sure they’re having fun and are SAFE. This is a tall order when they’re inhaling mosquitoes, pad- dling through water as cold as ice with big hydraulics or camping in bear country. Our “wilderness” trip got a rocky start as we passed a sign below Whitehorse that cautioned about treated effluent being discharged into the river. Sev- eral miles below town we ran into a grocery cart stick- ing out of a muddy bar in a bend on the river. As we paddled across the 30-mile long Lake Lebarge, made famous by Robert Service’s poetic celebration of the Cremation of Sam McGee, we saw abundant signs of humans everywhere: tent sites, rusted cans, old cables, and broken glass. But gradually these modern archaeological arti- facts disappear as we get into dining on grayling and wild onions further down the river. Saxifrage, blue- Straight off the water to the telephone, Mika Morton, 11, bells, cinquefoil, wild sweet pea, and fleabane are flow- reconnects with civilization in Eagle after 700 miles on ering everywhere. Ravens stick their heads into the the Yukon River. Her sister Charly, 6, is not in such a holes of cliff and bank swallows to feed on nestlings rush. The Morton family made the 4-week wilderness and eggs. As we pass one of many spectacular cliffs trip from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory to Eagle, Alaska along the river, a pair of peregrine falcons double by canoe in June. -
MEDIA RELEASE Homecoming for Race Marshal
MEDIA RELEASE Homecoming for Race Marshal Harris for the 2018 Yukon Quest August 15, 2017 (Whitehorse, YT & Fairbanks, AK) – The Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race will see a former Race Marshal return for the 2018 race. Doug Harris joins the race team as Race Marshal to head up the officials. Harris comes with ample experience having served as a Race Judge in 1999, Race Marshal in 2000 and 2001, YQ300 Race Marshal in 2009, and a Rules Committee member in 2003. Harris also brings his passion for long distance travel by dog team with him. He has participated in a one-month cross country sled dog journey from Dawson City, Yukon to Fort McPherson, NWT, return, and is a finisher of the Yukon Quest having completed the race in both 1996 and 1998. “The Yukon Quest has evolved over the years, and thrived to improve the support and safety to the mushers and their dogs on the trail,” says Harris. “In that spirit, I am looking forward to working in collaboration with the mushers, volunteers on the trail and in the checkpoints, veterinary team and the Yukon Quest organization to ensure the 2018 Yukon Quest race is a success.” Harris will be joined with familiar faces on the race team including Head Veterinarian Nina Hansen, Race Manager Alex Olesen, and Assistant Race Manager Briana Mackay. Head Vet Dr. Nina Hansen brings eight years of specific Yukon Quest experience to her role, with the 2018 race being the fourth year as Head Vet. Additionally, Hansen has worked with other mid-distance races in Alaska, including a 10-year run with the Copper Basin 300, to date. -
Golden Belt Line Tour" a Fascinating All-American Route Through Interior Alaska
The Land of YESTERDAY, TO AY and TOMORROW LASKA is a great country. Within over s the lure of the north and its the grasp of its unbroken silence, exott ' beauty. its towering peaks and winding have been prepared for this sweet laciers, what mysteries are clenched. trans ion by the fairyland through which Could its hazardous passes, torrential we p s on our northward course. No treams and placid lakes but break their water trip can excel the famous "Inside *knee with speech, what romantic and Passa e" route to Alaska. We started on dventurous tales of intrepid pioneers of the ct, Ise perhaps a bit jaded, laden with •wocat any days would unfold. Standing so good 'things to read, we thought to while mall amid its snow-clad mountains, gaz- away the time. As the beautiful skyline g upon its far flung vista of verdant of Settle faded in the wake of our good Ills, its flowered meadows and wooded ship ( nr cares fell from us as a discarded alleys, a consciousness of humbleness cloaki and sailing the channels, the bays, nd contentment steals over one, and an the f c,ads amidst the islands, and be- admiration for and envy of the adven- tweet qhe snow-capped mountains now turous spirits now classed as discoverers near ow distant, the black-green spruce .s felt as we know something of what they fores of their lower slopes, sometimes ust have experienced, being the first to with. a stone's throw, we settled into a aze upon these scenes. -
Services and Driving Information Yukon Checkpoints
Services and Driving Information Yukon Checkpoints Dawson City - Population: 1,410 Teams have a mandatory 36-hour layover, and are likely to arrive in Dawson City between February 5 and 7. Tuesday and Wednesday are the best days to see teams arriving. Teams are likely to leave Dawson City after the mandatory 36-hour layover predicted between February 6 and 10. The Dawson City Mandatory Layover is also “Yukon Quest Time” in the Klondike capital! With teams’ arrivals spread out over a day or two, coupled with each team’s 36-hour stay, the entire City of Dawson City goes dog-crazy for five days! DRIVING Dawson City is approximately six hours from downtown Whitehorse, but can take much longer in bad weather. Checkpoint Services Purchase food and concessions during extended hours. No free accommodations available. All volunteers and visitors need to book their own accommodations in the local hotels. Events/Activities Dog Park Campground - visitors can walk to the Dog Park Campground across the river to see where the dog teams are camped for their mandatory layover. Visitors are welcome in the campground, but cannot enter individual campsites or disturb any of the dog teams. Their uninterrupted rest is essential during this time. Vehicles are not allowed in the dog park. Volunteers at the Dawson City checkpoint are invited to join us at our Yukon Quest Appreciation Night. COMMUNITY SERVICES There are many restaurants in town, and they are easily accessible on foot. Be sure to book your accommodations as soon as possible – hotels fill up fast! Other available amenities include: gas stations, souvenir shops, a drug store, Canada Post, etc. -
Information Package for Visitors & Volunteers
2018 Information Package for Visitors & Volunteers 1 Contents 2018 RACE CALENDAR ...................................................................................................... 5 RACE APPROXIMATION SCHEDULES ............................................................................................................................................... 6 EVENTS AROUND THE 2018 YUKON QUEST .................................................................... 7 IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 IN DAWSON, YUKON .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 IN WHITEHORSE, YUKON .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 WHAT HAPPENS AT CHECKPOINTS? ............................................................................... 9 ALASKA CHECKPOINTS: SERVICES AND DRIVING INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 10 YUKON CHECKPOINTS: SERVICES AND DRIVING INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 13 CHART - DISTANCES BETWEEN YUKON QUEST TRAIL LOCATIONS ..................................................................................................... -
MEDIA RELEASE Yukon Quest Welcomes New Executive Director
MEDIA RELEASE Yukon Quest Welcomes New Executive Director September 29, 2020 (Whitehorse, YT) – The Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race welcomes new Executive Director to the Yukon office. After organizing a successful 2020 race, Shayna Hammer stepped down as Executive Director for the Yukon office at the end of August in order to pursue a new challenge and opportunity. In her stead, Josi Leideritz joined the Yukon Quest as new Executive Director on September 16, 2020. She has been working in the Yukon tourism industry for several years, with extensive experience in planning, organizing and marketing events, working with stakeholders across the North, managing budgets, and being responsible for general operational planning. She furthermore has volunteer experience in sled dog races across the Yukon and is looking forward to developing relationships with mushing organizations, communities and partners. “The Yukon Quest has been part of my Yukon journey ever since I moved here,” says Josi Leideritz. “This is an unusual year for events. With the cancellation of the race on the Yukon side we look forward to coming up with new, creative ideas on how to engage our communities and fans world-wide over the winter, until we get ready to plan the 2022 race together with Alaska.” “We’re happy to have Josi Leideritz on board,” states Bev Regier, President, Yukon Board of Directors. “Her experience in both tourism and marketing is a great resource to the Yukon Quest, especially this year.” The Yukon Quest would like to thank out-going Executive Director Shayna Hammer, and wish her all the best for her next adventures. -
Yrqhistory.Pdf
About the Yukon River The Yukon River was called Kweek-puk (Great River) by the Alaskan Inupiat, and Kwitchpak by the exploring Russians. In the Yukon Territory it is Takambo (Wide Open Waters Place) to the Kwanlin Dun at Whitehorse and Tage Cho Ge to the Selkirk people at Pelly Crossing/Fort Selkirk. Robert Campbell, a trader for the Hudson’s Bay Company (H.B.Co.), travelled to what he called the “Lewes” River in 1843 via the Liard and Pelly rivers. John Bell, also of the H.B.Co., first saw the “Youcon” River in 1845 when he explored the western Mackenzie drainage and travelled down the Porcupine River. In 1862 Campbell confirmed that his “Lewes” and Bell’s “Youcon” were the same river. At various times the source of the Yukon was thought to be the Teslin, the Lewes or the Pelly rivers. After the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98, the riverboat pilots distinguished parts of the river by name, such as the Fiftymile from Marsh Lake to Lake Laberge, and the Thirtymile from Lake Laberge to the Teslin. In 1964 “Yukon River” was applied to the entire watercourse from Marsh Lake in the Yukon Territory to the Bering Sea at the Alaska coast. By whatever name, the Yukon has been a major transportation route and a bountiful source of food since the last Ice Age. – from the Yukon Territorial Government sign at the Yukon River bridge on the Alaska Highway, near where the river begins at Marsh Lake History of the Yukon River Quest ‘The race to the midnight sun’ By JEFF BRADY YRQ Media Director The Yukon River Quest had its beginnings during the Klondike Gold Rush Centennial years. -
Inventory to the White Pass and Yukon Route Fonds Held at the Yukon
Inventory to the WHITE PASS AND YUKON ROUTE FONDS held at the Yukon Archives Accessi ons: #77/6 pt. 4 #77/45 #79/25 #79/46 #80/160 #81/98 #81/113 #82/12 #82/95 #82/101 #82/451 #82/452 #82/472 #85/60 #85/77 #86/88 #87/94 #88/22 #88/95 September 1989 Reprinted June 2017 Last modified: 2020-07-16 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 SERIES I PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGERS RECORDS, 1898-1902, 1939-1964, 17 BOXES AND 7 FOLDERS. ............................................................... 3 I-1 SUBJECT FILES, 1939-1952, 2 Boxes, 0.14 m. ................................................................................ 3 I-2 CORRESPONDENCE FILES, 1898-1902, 12 Boxes, 1.38 m. ........................................................... 7 I-3 EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGERS FILES, 1951-1964, 3 Boxes and 7 Folders. ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 SERIES II RIVER DIVISION RECORDS, 1898-1960, 17 BOXES, 77 VOLS. AND 5 FOLDERS. ...... 33 II-1 SUPERINTENDENTS ANNUAL REPORTS ON OPERATIONS, 1902-1935, 2 Boxes, 0.2 m.33 II-2 MASTERS TRIP REPORTS TO THE SUPERINTENDENT, 1903-1927, 1 Box, 0.07 m. ........ 35 II-3 STERNWHEELER CREW LISTS AND SHIPS ARTICLES, 1904-1946, 5 Boxes, 0.35 m. ...... 37 II-4-A STERNWHEELERS SUMMARY LOG BOOK, 1901-1906, 1 Vol. ....................................... 39 II-4-B STERNWHEELER LOG BOOKS, 1899-1955, 75 Vols. ........................................................ 39 II-5 MONTHLY REPORTS OF STERNWHEELERS ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES, 1915- 1934, 2 Boxes, 0.2 m. ................................................................................................................................. 43 II-6 MONTHLY REPORTS OF MAIL RECEIVED AND DISPATCHED, 1915-1921, 1 Box, 0.07 m. 44 II-7 DAILY LOG FOR ST. MICHAEL, 1914-1923, 1 Box, 0.07 m. -
2020 Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race
2020 YUKON QUEST 1,000 MILE INTERNATIONAL SLED DOG RACE ENTRY INFORMATION Dear Musher, On behalf of the Alaska and Yukon Boards of Directors and staff, we invite you to join us for the 37th running of the Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race. Since the first Yukon Quest in 1984, we have been committed to providing an opportunity for all qualified mushers to participate in this epic sled dog race. The race commemorates the historic mutual dependence of humans and their sled dogs for survival in the arctic environment. This race also preserves humankind’s concern for the continued health, welfare and development of our canine companions. The 2020 Yukon Quest will start in Fairbanks, Alaska on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 11:00 am (AKST). Sign‐ups for 2019 begin Saturday, August 3, 2019. All other Entry Package documents (2020 Rules, 2020 1,000 Mile Application Form and the Photography and Video Rights Information Sheet) are now available to you both online in the Race Central – Sign Up for the Yukon Quest section of our website at https://yukonquest.com/race‐central/sign‐yukon‐quest and in paper form through either office. Applications will be accepted in person, by email, or mail at either office or may be faxed to the Alaska office. If you have questions regarding any aspect of the Yukon Quest, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your interest in this race. We look forward to seeing you at the start line. Alaska Office Yukon Office Marti Steury, Executive Director Shayna Hammer, Executive Director Brenda Naaktgeboren, Assistant Director Vera Schall, Operations Manager ALASKA YUKON 550 First Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 #2‐1109 Front St. -
Federal Appropriation May Be Slashed75 Per Cent
Farthest-North Collegian, Vol. 11, No. 11 (August 1933) Item Type Journal Publisher The Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines Download date 06/10/2021 18:57:59 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/11122/2990 JUBILEE POLAR YEAR NUMBER Federal Appropriation May Be Slashed7 5 Per Cent [NTERNATIONALPOLARYEAR S | ^i n g r i n k l m o r l a k e s 1933-34 BUDGETS PREPARED nPTPATTTCTC T7VDT ATM UADTm'TENNIS COURTS iAS COLLEGIANS ISEEPCSTLUm REDUCTION BASIS TO MEET PROGRAM AND PHENOMENA! SEVERAL CAMPUS 1 P R O P O SE D FINANCIAL CU T * SKATING RINKS. T Itators when round ti Known Swell of Electrical Potential Gradient With World flie r arrives i Reorganization Necessitates Loss Of Four Daily and Seasonal Fluctuations Astounds FAIRBANKS Instructors Rather than Force More Scientists Salary Reductions WORK TO CONTINUE ON LIMITED SCALE NO DEPARTMENTS OR COURSES DROPPED Came of Aurora Spectra Electrical Force Acting Faculty to carry heavier teaching load— Through Various Gases in Stratosphere Postulates Mary Walker of Whitman Appointed In- . Prof. Fuller structor in History and Commerce THE FARTHEST-NORTH COLLEGIAN PAGE TWO THE FARTHEST-NORTH COLLEGIAN Investments and not as spccula- ion. Buy and hold forgetting tha< Ninth Annual >J7§g%^ AND SCHOOL OF MINES Aurora Authority 8t7BSCRtPTION RATES ,In Norway Writes One Dollar? Per Y: ' TUESDAY, AUGUST': 1, 1933. To College Paper TEMPORARILY EX STORMER, NOTED NORWEGIAN S< A financial throwback such as the- recent budget cut TIST SAYS AURORA PH brings at first a disfouraging gulp to the thrpats of the GRAPHS CORRELATE CLOSE Farthest-North College’s friends and allies. -
Addison H. Laflin, Jr., Photographs, B2018.007
REFERENCE CODE: AkAMH REPOSITORY NAME: Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center Bob and Evangeline Atwood Alaska Resource Center 625 C Street Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907-929-9235 Fax: 907-929-9233 Email: [email protected] Guide prepared by: Sara Piasecki, Archivist TITLE: Addison H. Laflin, Jr., Photographs COLLECTION NUMBER: B2018.007 OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Dates: circa 1944 Extent: 1 box; 0.2 linear feet Language and Scripts: The collection is in English. Name of creator(s): Addison H. Laflin, Jr.; Charles F. Cann Administrative/Biographical History: Addison H. Laflin, Jr. (born 1911) served with the United States Army in Alaska during World War II. He was apparently stationed at the Army camp in Nenana.1 After the war, he returned to California and served as secretary of the Bay Area Electric Railroad Association for several decades in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Nothing else was known about him at the time of processing. Scope and Content Description: The collection contains 18 black-and-white negatives and 118 prints taken by Addison H. Laflin Jr. during his service with the U.S. Army in Alaska during World War II. The images primarily depict Alaska Railroad equipment and facilities, riverboats, and military installations. For more information, see Detailed Description of Collection. 1 According to Lyman Woodman, “Nenana did not become a post, remaining merely a camp. Company E, 138th Infantry, arrived in May 1943. One Army Transport Service unit, a platoon of the 878th Port Company, medical detachment, and a few Harbor Craft unit men were stationed there to protect military property and help load river craft and barges bound for Galena.” Duty Station Northwest, vol.