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Friday, July 17, 2009

Pictures from 2004 Race - Eureka to Talkeetna

Here's a few pictures from the beginning of the 2004 race. These were all taken with a disposable camera which explains the quality (or lack of). The focus is lightweight adventure racing though, and not documentation, so any pictures of the race are a bonus.

Day 1. Just 6 miles into the race on one of the few very short sections of dirt road that were legal per the race rules.
Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic 2004

About Mile 9.
Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic 2004

The first short break 4 hours and 20 miles into the race.

Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic 2004

Caribou Creek drainage.
Caribou Creek Drainage

Excellent traveling terrain along Caribou Creek.
Caribou Creek Hiking

Fine hiking on a four-wheeler trail on the Upper Caribou Creek about 30 miles into the race.
Upper Caribou Creek

Slightly off course at about 35 miles.
Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic 2004
Back on course with a standing only pause before another push into the night. About 38 miles into the race.
Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic 2004

One of many creek crossings through a glacial cold stream.
Stream Crossing somewhere near Upper Caribou Creek

About 40 miles into the race.
About 40 miles into the race
The midnight huddle, trying to see the map as it gets dark
Figuring out which way is the fastest
Even on flat ground, it got too dark to see at about 2am so we called it a day. About 45 miles into the race.
18 hours and 45 miles into the race

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