Unspeakably beautiful wilderness at Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race

Today a dog race begins at the top of the world in mind-numbingly freezing conditions, writes Jo Kerrigan.

Unspeakably beautiful wilderness at Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race
Sat, 06 Feb, 2016 - 00:00

At the top of the world in a remote, frozen wilderness, an epic event takes place every February.

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race covers 1,600km between Whitehorse in Yukon Territory, Canada, and Fairbanks, Alaska.

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