Yukon to Kaltag (Shageluk - Kaltag)

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Re: Yukon to Kaltag (Shageluk - Kaltag)

Postby mira » Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:54 am

Mitch and Joar have left Shageluk, not too far apart.
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Re: Yukon to Kaltag (Shageluk - Kaltag)

Postby fladogfan » Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:04 am

Go Joar Go!!!!!!
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Re: Yukon to Kaltag (Shageluk - Kaltag)

Postby tanglefoot » Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:10 pm

joar needs to stay just behind mitch and let him break trail, motch 12 dogs joar 13
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Re: Yukon to Kaltag (Shageluk - Kaltag)

Postby mira » Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:33 pm

Mitch has been breaking trail, Joar has 15 dogs. I am a bit worried about joars speed.

Nicolas has left Anvik, only 14 miles behind and he has done the 8h rest....
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Re: Yukon to Kaltag (Shageluk - Kaltag)

Postby Eggs » Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:50 pm

Haven't been following closely - trying to get some work done. But I just saw this posted on ITC Forums
This morning Greg and Bruce was on live and gave us this information regarding Eagle Island:

For those that haven’t got the latest news.

1. Iditarod CP is out of water and melting snow, they’re also running out of fuel and propane.
2. Eagle CP cannot be established so all teams will have to haul extra supplies from Greyling. The next CP is Kaltag
3. Mitch and Joar have gone through Anvik, we don’t know if they know about Eagle CP.
4. Because the leaders do not have a CP at Eagle there will be no CP there for the rest of the race, all following teams will have to haul supplies even if the weather clears.
5. There will be a vet there and possibilities to drop dogs
I guess he means that Eagle will have a vet and dog drop.
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Re: Yukon to Kaltag (Shageluk - Kaltag)

Postby fladogfan » Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:16 pm

I hope Mitch and Joar have enough supplies with them. :o :(
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Re: Yukon to Kaltag (Shageluk - Kaltag)

Postby klmobile » Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:26 pm

I wonder how the rookies will handle this new hurdle. ..
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Re: Yukon to Kaltag (Shageluk - Kaltag)

Postby Breeze » Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:55 pm

Ouch. this is a FINE kettle of fish. 130 miles with no re-supply ?
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Re: Yukon to Kaltag (Shageluk - Kaltag)

Postby Eggs » Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:33 pm

Weather prevents food drop at Eagle Island Iditarod checkpoint
Updated: 43 mins ago
http://www.ktva.com/story/37690986/no-f ... -to-adjust
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Re: Yukon to Kaltag (Shageluk - Kaltag)

Postby tanglefoot » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:29 am

Game on!

Its not about soeed for now but management of thise leaders and team, tactics come in and schedule out the window, for get eagel and break it in 3x 40 milers and. Run for Kaltag.
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