Up the coast (Kaltag - Koyuk)

[Gatekeeper]

I noticed when mushers checking in at Kaltag they were told to be sure and see the posted message about Shak. That might have been the update about the cabin since they already had received the info that there was not an official checkpoint there.

Unalakleet may be little late for the front runners to make another adjustment, if the first notification regarding the checkpoint closure has already changed their strategy.

[txbennett]

No race judge, no vets, no dog drop, etc at Shak. Unk to Koyuk is about a 90 mile run with "less than normal" support, although the teams will have their Shak drop bags available to pick up as they go past. Hopefully they will have a current report about the conditions they will encounter on the sound.

[mira]

I have trouble keeping up, the note I find at iditarod.com it says the cp will be as nulato, outside the community but vets, drop bags, heet and straw?

I had the impression that Shaktoolik never has been the biggest cp.

As for now it seems the front teams are doing as they usual do.

[Gatekeeper]

As for now it seems the front teams are doing as they usual do.

Thank you Mira!

GK

[Another UK Fan]

Looks like Thomas just arrived in UNK. On live feed.

[fladogfan]

Thomas now in UNK

[Another UK Fan]

1 Thomas in UNK at mile 714

2 Wade Marrs is running at mile 679

resting at mile 676 are

3 Ryan Reddington
4 Brent Sass
5 Jessie Royer
6 Joar Ulsom
7 Mitch Seavey
8 Paige Drobny
9 Aaron B

The others are as follows - all running unless stated resting

10 Michelle Phillips 667
11 Travis Beals 665

12 Aaron P 661
13 Lance Mackey 660

14 Peter Kaiser 647
15 Jessie Holmes 647

16 Richie Diehl 646

17 Mille Porsild 637
18 Ramey Smith 637 Resting

[mira]

The party at the cabin (or tripod?) will go through unk to shake, rest and resupply before the trip over the sound.

Anyone seen any news on this year's ice condition?

[fladogfan]

mira, have not seen any news about ice

[Frozen Chosen]

The party at the cabin (or tripod?) will go through unk to shake, rest and resupply before the trip over the sound.

Anyone seen any news on this year's ice condition?

Mira, temps have been seasonably cool to cold this winter, so I think the Ice is in good shape. They will be able to take the usual route from Shelter cabin to Koyuk I think.