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2. Juneau Icefield - Wikipedia

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   The Juneau Icefield is an ice field located just north of Juneau, Alaska, continuing north through the border with British Columbia, [1] extending through an area of 3,900 square kilometres (1,500 sq mi) in the Coast Range ranging 140 km (87 mi) north to south and 75 km (47 mi) east to west.

3. Qamutiik - Wikipedia

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   The packing and lashing of a sled is an art. Weight must be carried low on the sled, to reduce the risk of tipping. Ingenious structures and materials are used to protect the passengers and hunters build small sleek versions to permit fast day trips. The qamutiik were traditionally hauled by trained dog teams.

4. Tustumena 200 - Wikipedia

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   The Tustumena 200 Sled Dog Race is a dog sled race on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska covering 200 miles. Established in 1983, the race is run each year on the last weekend in January, and has grown in reputation to draw competitive distance mushers from Alaska, the lower 48 , and international locations. [1]

5. I've been on 4 Alaskan cruises, and it's the only route I ...

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   On these cruises (usually toward the end), I look forward to encountering Hubbard Glacier, the largest tidewater glacier in North America. Its scale is truly staggering, stretching 6 miles wide ...

6. 1925 serum run to Nome - Wikipedia

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   Map of the historical and current Iditarod trails; the route taken during the 1925 serum run is shown in green.. The 1925 serum run to Nome, also known as the Great Race of Mercy and The Serum Run, was a transport of diphtheria antitoxin by dog sled relay across the US territory of Alaska by 20 mushers and about 150 sled dogs across 674 miles (1,085 km) in 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 days, saving the small ...

7. Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association opens new venue ... - AOL

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   Nov. 18—When John Rasmussen joined the Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association, the organization's clubhouse was spartan — a bare-bones building that generated heat from the crowds that would ...