Yukon Quest

Author : Lew Freedman
Publisher : Epicenter Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Iditarod (Race)
ISBN : 1935347055

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Yukon Quest by Lew Freedman Pdf

Over beer and hamburgers at the Two Rivers Lodge near Fairbanks, Alaska, a small group of mushers conceived a gutsy idea for a new sled dog race that would be more challenging than any other marathon race in the Far North. In 1984, mushers organized the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Soon, mushers adopted an unofficial race motto, "Survive first, race second." The Quest trail boasts fewer checkpoints, longer wilderness runs, and more campouts. The trail crosses three mountain passes, including the dreaded 3,685-foot Eagle Summit, a killer of mushers' dreams. Outdoor survival skills and self reliance are on a par with commercial sponsorships and high-tech sleds and mushing gear. Yukon Quest is an exciting, inspirational story full of bigger-than-life characters told by Lew Freedman, best-selling author of eight books about sled-dog racing. Includes a list of race champions, names of all finishers, and 16 pages of photos.

Author : Elizabeth A. Martin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738596273

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Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race by Elizabeth A. Martin Pdf

The Yukon Quest is more than just a sled dog race. It was the dream of two Fairbanksans--a recreational musher and an amateur historian--who conceived of a race closer to the roots of Alaskan dog sledding. The Yukon Quest is a 1,000-mile slog through trails used only for this race that cross mountains, rivers, and lakes in some of the harshest weather on the planet. It celebrates the history of the dogs that carried freight and delivered mail, dogs that many times over saved lives before the advent of aviation and snowmachines made them obsolete. The inaugural Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race of 1984 was a great success with the wholehearted support of the Fairbanks community, and it has become a much-anticipated annual event ever since.

Author : Sue Henry
Publisher : Speaking Volumes
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781628152609

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Murder on the Yukon Quest by Sue Henry Pdf

Author : Nancy Gates
Publisher : Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11
Category : Alaska
ISBN : 9780882406527

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The Alaska Almanac by Nancy Gates Pdf

If you want to know Alaska inside and out, there is no better reference than THE ALASKA ALMANAC.. Updated annually with facts and figures on geography, history, economics, sports, cultures, and people of the Last Frontier, this information-packed volume is a must-have for Alaskans and visitors alike. Celebrating its thirtieth birthday this year, this handy little guide is chock-full of Alaskana, from the beautiful to the bizarre. As always, the wit and wisdom of Mr. Whitekeys continues to delight readers with his wacky-but-true Alaska factoids. Did you know . . . Arctic researchers on the northern tundra have reported up to 9,000 mosquito bites per minute. There are 166,000 moose in Alaska. Each one produces approximately 400 ""moose nuggets"" per day. Alaskans are the second highest per capita consumers of SPAM. in the nation. ""Gold nuggets about Alaska."" -- The Associated Press

Author : Polly Evans
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781841623108

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Yukon by Polly Evans Pdf

Canada's Yukon is one the world's last great wildernesses, where bears, moose and caribou roam. It's a place where hikers, paddlers, skiers and mushers can travel for days without seeing another human soul, where the northern lights dance green and red across starry skies, and where glaciers tumble, mountain peaks soar, and tundra shrubs scream scarlet as summer turns to fall. Bradt's Yukon is the only guidebook dedicated to this natural and historical wonderland. Offering practical advice on everything from where to pan for gold to how to avoid being eaten by a bear, alongside quirky anecdotes (such as the story behind the 'sourtoe cocktail' - a shot of whisky garnished with a severed human toe), it's the perfect companion for highway drivers, cruise-ship passengers, and outdoors enthusiasts alike.

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1644 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : OSU:32435056453632

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress Pdf

Author : Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1392 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : UOM:39015042120652

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Libbie Martin
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1531665055

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Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race by Elizabeth Libbie Martin Pdf

The Yukon Quest is more than just a sled dog race. It was the dream of two Fairbanksans--a recreational musher and an amateur historian--who conceived of a race closer to the roots of Alaskan dog sledding. The Yukon Quest is a 1,000-mile slog through trails used only for this race that cross mountains, rivers, and lakes in some of the harshest weather on the planet. It celebrates the history of the dogs that carried freight and delivered mail, dogs that many times over saved lives before the advent of aviation and snowmachines made them obsolete. The inaugural Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race of 1984 was a great success with the wholehearted support of the Fairbanks community, and it has become a much-anticipated annual event ever since.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Odisha Society of the Americas
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Orissa Society of Americas 29th Annual Convention Souvenir by Anonim Pdf

Orissa Society of Americas 29th Annual Convention Souvenir for Convention 1998 held at at Monterey, California re-published as Golden Jubilee Convention July 4-7, 2019 Atlantic City, New Jersey commemorative edition. Odisha Society of the Americas Golden Jubilee Convention will be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey during July 4-7, 2019. Convention website is http://www.osa2019.org. Odisha Society of the Americas website is http://www.odishasociety.org

Author : John Firth
Publisher : Lost Moose Publishing
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1896758037

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Yukon Quest by John Firth Pdf

By telling the story of one race in detail, Firth follows the teams as they travel on the fractured ice of the Yukon River, through rugged, northern wilderness, over windswept mountains, in blizzards and bone-chilling cold. Yukon Quest shows in vivid detail the enormous commitment involved in caring for up to 14 dogs in a team. The book also includes anecdotes from all the races and a list of all the mushers who have ever participated, along with race results.

Author : Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1644 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : SRLF:E0000738518

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P-Z by Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy Pdf

Author : Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1660 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : UOM:39015020244292

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy Pdf

Author : Ed Readicker-Henderson,Lynn Readicker-Henderson
Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1588435717

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Adventure Guide Alaska Highway by Ed Readicker-Henderson,Lynn Readicker-Henderson Pdf

The most detailed, up-to-date guide to traveling the highway, from BC through the Yukon and Alaska to Prudhoe Bay. Fairbanks, Anchorage, Dawson City, Skagway, Denali National Park, Valdez--these are just some of the destinations covered. Also included are details on alternate highways, such as the Stewart-Cassiar, the Yellowhead, Top-of-the-World, the Richardson and Glenn Highways. The authors talk about where to find wildlife and how to get the best photos; they share their knowledge about the most coveted camping areas; they tell you which historic sites you should take in. An entire chapter is dedicated to the Alaska Marine Highway, a ferry service that serves as a lifeline to Alaska's coastal towns. 30+ maps, color photos.

Author : Adam Killick
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sled dog racing
ISBN : 0141003731

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Racing the White Silence by Adam Killick Pdf

Unlike the Iditarod, the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race isn't for moneyed adventurers with a fanciful interest in mushing. The race, billed as the toughest in the world, crosses 1,000 miles of forbidding land between Whitehorse and Fairbanks, Alaska, and pits man, woman, and dog against the nastiest that nature has to offer. In Racing the White Silence, Canadian journalist Adam Killick follows the racers and their dogs for two weeks, taking us not only into the heartland of the Yukon and Alaska, but into the minds of the extraordinary people who dare to race.

Author : Katherine Keith
Publisher : Blackstone Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781538557037

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Epic Solitude by Katherine Keith Pdf

All her life, Katherine Keith has hungered for remote, wild places that fill her soul with freedom and peace. Her travels take her across America, but it is in the vast and rugged landscape of Alaska that she finds her true home. Alaska is known as a place where people disappear—at least a couple thousand go missing each year. But the same vast and rugged landscape that contributed to so many people being lost is precisely what has gotten her found. She and her husband build a log cabin miles away from the nearest road and create a life of love. An idyllic existence, but with isolation and brutal living conditions can also come heartbreak. Chopping wood and hauling water are not just parts of a Zen proverb but a requirement for survival. Keith experiences tragic loss and must push on, with her infant daughter, alone in the Alaskan backcountry. Long-distance dog sledding opens a door to a new existence. Racing across the state of Alaska offers the best of all worlds by combining raw wilderness with solitude and athleticism. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the “Last Great Race on Earth,” remains a true test of character and offers the opportunity to intimately explore the frontier that she has come to love. With every thousand miles of winter trail traversed in total solitude, she confronts challenges that awaken internal demons, summoning all the inner grief and rage that lies dormant. In the tradition of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and John Krakauer’s Into the Wild, Epic Solitude is the powerful and touching story of how one woman found her way—both despite and because of—the difficulties of living and racing in the remote wilderness.