Mushers: Conquering the Yukon Quest — Season 1, Episode 4: Episode 4
Drama • 22 min • 1 season, 8 episodes
Episode synopsis
Teams begin arriving in Carmacks, the second checkpoint. As temperature fall to -50 Celsius technologies starts to fail. The GPS trackers that allow race officials and volunteers to predict the mushers' location and arrival time malfunction. The gap between teams begins to widen as mushers leave for the third checkpoint: Pelly Crossing. It's a treacherous 73 miles along the Yukon River trail. The major obstacles like open water and razor sharp jumble ice take a toll as some mushers must abandon the race.
About Mushers: Conquering the Yukon Quest
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.