Photos from a trail reporter

Here are a few minor snapshots from trail reporter Ellen Lockyer from recent days. We’re hoping for some higher-resolution shots in the next couple of days.


Martin Buser a few minutes after arrival in McGrath, taking care of his dogs.


Jeff King carries water to his dog team at the Nikolai checkpoint.


Jeff King beds down his team in deep straw at the Nikolai checkpoint on Tuesday. Temperatures of 25 below zero were driven even lower by a bitter wind.


Teams of dogs resting in straw side by side at the Nikolai checkpoint.

UPDATE: These photos and many more are available at our photo gallery sub-site.