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Location: Iditarod Trail
Nearest Town(s): Big Lake, Wasilla, Palmer, Anchorage, AK
Event Date/Time: 2/13-14/99
Course Type: Loop; Start/Finish - Big Lake Lodge
Surface: Frozen rivers and lakes, frozen tundra, snow machine trails
Description: Foot, snowshoe, ski or bike through forests and across marsh lands. Mostly flat with the first and last 10 miles being on Big Lake itself, the only major
hills are the river banks, through the forests the snow machines make
small repetative bumps that go on for miles. Weather tends to be -10
degrees fahrenheight during the day and as low as -40 or -50 through the
night, mandatory gear includes -40 bag, bivy sack, stove, filter, head
lamp, food and water for 24 hours, clothes for extreme cold conditions.
Foot division carries supplies in sled tied to waist.
Elevation Change: Climb 500'; descent 500'
Altitude Range: ?
Longest Climb: ?
Time Limit/Cutoffs: 48 Hours
Aid Stations: 5 check points, first at 25 miles, from then on every 12-15M
Website: IDITASPORT
Race Director: Robin and Bjarne Holm 11441 Browder Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
99516-1237 USA; phone: (907) 346-3910 fax: (907) 346-4753
Additional Information:
Submitted By: Morgan Roper
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