Dog Sledding
Near Skagway, up in the hills is a summer camp where mushers from all around the US send there dogs for strength training. There are around 300 dogs at the camp we visited.
Our ride up the steep track to the camp was in an old Unimog, converted to passenger use. I notice the driver put the fattest Americans in the cab with him, to balance the truck?
We were in six man trucks which weighed 600lb plus the weight of us meant the dogs were pulling quite a bit. The dogs obviously love it, barking and howling as we got in the truck, and taking a lot of holding back by the handlers.
Nicola's favourite part, petting the dogs and the puppies.
A really good trip out with the Mushers giving a good overall history of Mushing, the breeding of Sled dogs, and the Iditarod race. Dog sledding is Alaska's national sport and it was good to see so many youngsters learning the skill.
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