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.
Frosty face
Tagish, Yukon, musher Michelle Phillips' face is covered with frost as she arrives in Central on Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, during the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Mushers faced 35 below temperatures on the Yukon River between Eagle, Alaska, and Circle.
Caring for the dogs
Dave Dalton of Healy, Alaska, moves between his dogs as he applies ointment to their feet Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, at the Circle City, Alaska, checkpoint of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.
Waiting for mushers to arrive
Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race Veterinarians Gregg Phillips of Minnesota, left, and Christine Luthi of Switzerland read while waiting for mushers to arrive Sunday night, Feb. 18, 2007, at the Circle City, Alaska, checkpoint. This is Phillips' fourth year on the Quest and Luthi's second.
On the trail out of Circle
Shallow Bay, Yukon, musher Gerry Willomitzer crosses the snow covered tundra outside of Circle City, Alaska, on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, as he continues in the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. He left Circle in third place, with William Kleedehn of Carcross, Yukon, following him 2 minutes later.
Running in second place
Hans Gatt of Atlin, British Columbia, leaves Circle City, Alaska, in route to Central, Alaska, on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, during the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Gatt left Circle in second place, a little more than 5 hours behind race leader Lance Mackey of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Nap time
Hans Gatt's dog Tyvek rests in the Circle City, Alaska, checkpoint Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, during the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Gatt of Atlin, British Columbia, left Circle in second place, a little more than 5 hours behind race leader Lance Mackey of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Waiting for the back of the pack
Volunteer David Wilkin of Eagle, Alaska, loads up the last bails of staw for incoming mushers Kyla Boivin and Bob McAlpin on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at the Eagle checkpoint of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Boivin of Whitehorse, Yukon, left 40-mile rest stop on the Yukon River an hour before McAlpin. McAlpin of North Pole, Alaska, is the current red lantern holder.
Cold day in Eagle
Benedikt Beisch of Nenana, Alaska, gets ready to feed his dogs Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at the Eagle, Alaska, checkpoint of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Beisch left Eagle in 18th place.
Frosty treats
Tom Benson of Ely, Minn., feeds his team Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at the Eagle, Alaska, checkpoint of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Benson left Eagle in 20th place.
