Skookum Asphalt Ltd, Whitehorse,
Yukon
Whitehorse, Yukon
TOTAL NORTH COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
Whitehorse, Yukon
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SERVICES / Wendell Carey
Whitehorse, Yukon
Jan 31, 2008 at my place.
There is room to go lower...
photo: derekcrowe.ca
Meet
long-distance musher Gerry Willomitzer and his racing kennel, located near
Whitehorse, Yukon. The kennel has currently 50 adult dogs
and 20 pups, and can look back at finishing four Yukon Quests and three
Iditarods.
Fewer than 20 dog
teams worldwide ever completed the 1000-mile Yukon Quest and the 1100-mile
Iditarod back to back. Gerry & the dogs became part of this
"club" in 2007.
Finishing
on a high note:
The 2010-11 racing season is over, it turned out to be our greatest
mid-distance season so far. This makes up for some of the disappointment
in the Iditarod, where I opted to scratch as the team was battling a harsh
bout of kennel cough. There is always 2012 to look forward too!
2010-11 race results:
Sheep Mountain 150 -
4th, second team driven by Mathias Bech 7th
Copper Basin 300 - 3rd
Yukon Quest 300 - 1st, second team driven by Mathias Bech 3rd & Rookie
of the Year
Iditarod - scratch
Percy
deWolfe 210 - 2nd & Sportsmanship Award, second team driven by Mathias
Bech 3rd & Rookie of the Year
Percy de Wolfe start 2008 - Drum & Johnny in lead. photo copyright: edvos.com
We made it onto a beer label!
(left to right: Rainbow, Johnny, Tequila, Jack and Maggie crossing King Solomon's Dome during the 2004 Quest. Photo by Derek Crowe. Beer not for canine consumption. Special release available only to Quest sponsors.)