Sheep Mountain 300

Delivering drop bags at Sheep Mountain Lodge

Dinner the evening before race day.

sweet little cabins at Sheep Mountain Lodge

early morning mist on the mountain

sunrise

sundog on the summit

sundog as seen on the decent from gunsight mountain

gunsight mountain

The team passing through Eureka. Pictured: Major, Fezzik, Jackie, Linnea & Daphne.

Traveling along the road a mile or so from Eureka Lodge. 

musher girl caravan-- sarah stokey & monica zappa ahead

We took a short break on the first leg.

Robber & Pete

what a day.

groomed trails and sunshine all the way to lake louise lodge.

Coming into Lake Louise #1

Getting the meal ready. 

Dinnertime!

Lake Louise Lodge.

Frigg & Wes

Mom watched the team while I napped.

Lisbet & Ruby; getting ready to leave.

Pelle, Lisbet & Papas

Booted up and ready to head towards Tolsona & Crosswind Lake.

Sunset on Lake Louise.

Day 2. The team resting at Tolsona.

Picking up supplies at Lake Louise before heading out to the remote camp & talking to Bernie Willis, Race Official and builder of my fantastic sled.

Lake Susitna & Lake Louise are giant. 

Bundled up.

Snack break at the mouth of the Tyone River.

Tyone River trail

Beautiful, twisty river trail. 

Lots of sidehills.

Sunset on the river.

Coming into Lake Louise Checkpoint #2.

Nice cool run into Lake Louise #2

Doc keeping an eye on the cook. 

Ready to leave Lake Louise for the final run back to Sheep Mountain Lodge. Ruby in single lead.

Super lead dog Ruby leading the team through icy overflow.

Headed towards Sheep Mountain Lodge. Christmas trees everywhere.

Running through Eureka.

First tracks on fresh groomed trail in Eureka.

Passing behind Eureka Lodge. 18 miles from the finish. 

Lead dog Ruby and Lisbet after a successful Sheep Mountain 300! 

Pictures taken by myself & superhandler Mom.