Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race

by Elizabeth Martin and Elizabeth Libbie Martin

Book Overview

The Yukon Quest is more than just a sled dog race. It was the dream of two Fairbanksans--a recreational musher and an amateur historian--who conceived of a race closer to the roots of Alaskan dog sledding. The Yukon Quest is a 1,000-mile slog through trails used only for this race that cross mountains, rivers, and lakes in some of the harshest weather on the planet. It celebrates the history of the dogs that carried freight and delivered mail, dogs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738596272
• ISBN13: 9780738596273
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"