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.
Dog water
A sign hangs on the wall marking barrels of water meant for dogs Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, in the Eagle, Alaska, checkpoint. The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race checkpoint is located in Eagle,s historic one-room school house.
Riding in the sled bag
A dog peaks from the sled bag of Hugh Neff as they arrive at the Eagle, Alaska, checkpoint Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, on the trail of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Neff of Skagway, Alaska, was the 6th musher to arrive in Eagle.
Trail humor
William Kleedehn laughs as he and fellow musher Hans Gatt joke in the Eagle, Alaska, checkpoint Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, on the trail of Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Kleedehn of Carcross, Yukon, followed Gatt, of Atlin, British Columbia, out of Eagle in third place.
Drying it out
Hans Gatt of Atlin, British Columbia, hangs up his wet clothing in the Eagle, Alaska, checkpoint Friday, Feb. 16, 2007. Gatt reached the first checkpoint in Alaska in 4th place.
Historic checkpoint
William Kleedehn walks into the old Eagle, Alaska, checkpoint Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 on the trail of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Kleedehn of Carcross, Yukon, arrived at the historic one-room shcool house in third place, one minute ahead of Gerry Willomitzer of Shallow Bay, Yukon.
Race fans
Lance Mackey signs an autograph for Elva House in the Eagle, Alaska, checkpoint Friday, Feb. 16, 2007. Mackey of Fairbanks, Alaska, is the current leader of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.
Quick bit to eat
Lance Mackey rushes through a bowl of beef stew Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 in the Eagle, Alaska, checkpoint. Mackey, the leader of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, was getting a bite to eat before watering his dogs.
Happiness is warm feet
Lance Mackey pulls on a pair of socks as he gets ready to water his dogs Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, at the Eagle, Alaska, checkpoint. Mackey of Fairbanks, Alaska, is the current leader of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.
Trail weary
Lance Mackey rubs his face as he collects his thoughts in the Eagle, Alaska, checkpoint Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, as he recalls stories from the trail. Mackey of Fairbanks lead the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race out of Eagle.
