Photo gallery
2007 Yukon Quest photo gallery
Gallery of images from the 2007 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are property of John Hagen and the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
Red Lantern Winner
Bob McAlpin of North Pole, Alaska, is interviewed at the finish line of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, on the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. McAlpin was the last musher to finish the 1,000 mile race from Whitehorse, Yukon, earning him the red lantern. He finished in 14 days, 22 hours and 35 minutes; nearly 5 days behind the first place finisher.
Red Lantern Winner
Bob McAlpin of North Pole, Alaska, heads to the finish line of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, on the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. McAlpin was the last musher to finish the 1,000 mile race from Whitehorse, Yukon, earning him the red lantern. He finished in 14 days, 22 hours and 35 minutes; nearly 5 days behind the first place finisher.
Golden Harness
Lance Mackey's lead dogs, Hobo Jim, left, and Lippy join him on the stage during the Finish Banquet of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race on Saturday Feb. 24, 2007, in Fairbanks, Alaska. The lead dogs of the race winner are given the Goden Harness Award. Each dog is presented with a new harness and cooked steaks served on plates. Mackey of Fairbanks was making his third straight trip to the stage with Jim after winning the past three 1.000 mile races.
Best kept team
Whitehorse, Yukon, musher Sebastian Schnuelle holds up a bowl presented to him for the Veterinarian's Choice Award during the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race Finish Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in Fairbanks Alaska. He also won the Sportsmanship Award.
German pride
Benedikt Beisch waves a German flag as he crosses the finish line of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race on Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, on the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. Beisch, who is from Stuttgart, Germany, has been training in Nenana, Alaska. He waved the flag as he left the starting chute in Whitehorse, Yukon, and carried it for the for entire 1,000 mile race.
Almost there
Kelly Griffin of Wasilla, Alaska, drops onto the Chena River Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, as she arrives at the North Pole dog drop of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Hope, a six-year-old female on Griffin’s team was pronounced dead early Thursday morning at Two Rivers, Alaska, on the trail between Chena Hot Springs Resort checkpoint and the North Pole dog drop.
Helping hand
Brent Sass, of Fairbanks, Alaska, pulls the leaders of Richie Beattie's team to get them moving Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, on the trail past the North Pole dog drop of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Beattie had to pass by his Two Rivers, Alaska, kennel on the way to the dog drop where his team refused to go.
Follow me
While his team is parked outside on the Chena River, Richie Beattie rests in the warming hut Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at the North Pole dog drop of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Beattie had to pass by his Two Rivers, Alaska, kennel on the way to the dog drop where his team stalled.
What to do
While his team is parked outside on the Chena River, Richie Beattie rests in the warming hut Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at the North Pole dog drop of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Beattie had to pass by his Two Rivers, Alaska, kennel on the way to the dog drop where his team stalled.
