Mushers: Conquering the Yukon Quest
tv show
8 total episodes
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1 seasons
Witness The Most Extreme Race In The World
First Aired February 04, 2018
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Overview
The Yukon is synonymous with wilderness, the gold rush, and also the toughest sled dog race in the world: The Yukon Quest. The series follows 7 dog teams as they attemps the 1000 mile race from Whitehorse, Yukon to Fairbanks, Alaska. Enormous challenges face the competitors: Four mountain summits, glaciers, overflowing rivers and lakes, wild animal encounters, six hours of daylight and temperature falling below -50 degrees Celsius. This race is not for the faint of heart and has been completed by fewer men and women than have climbed Mount Everest. It attracts only the most experienced and adventurous competitors from around the world.
Episode 6
Season 1 - Episode 6 - 0h 22m
Air Date
February 04, 2018
Overview
Teams reach the historic Gold Rush town of Dawson City, Yukon. There is a mandatory 24 hour layover here for mushers and dogs to rest and refuel. The handlers setup camps to care for the dogs. This is the only time during the race where the handlers are allowed to feed and care for the dogs. Normand Casavant walks us through the strategies for packing dozens of bags of food and supplies that are distributed to each checkpoint for each team. The extreme conditions and -50 degree Celsius temperatures force another 3 teams to scratch. Brent Sass already launched in the second part of the race and encounters a moose. Will he escape the largest living threat of the Yukon Quest trail?