10 days to go
the starting line on the ice of the Great Whale River
Full moon
On our first night north of Kuujjuarapik, in Qitjirivik, was bathed in stars and moon lights
red riding hood for a sled dog !
just a little ear cut can spill a lot of red on a white coat !!
Fly by
they still had to cross the Payne River; I still had to rush myself to the finish line
the musher’s eye on the race
to wear my action cam for a few miles after leaving Tasiujaq
front row seat
the arrival of the first dog team from a high lookout at the end of the bay
Adamie Inukpuk & Samisa Inukpuk, from Inukjuak in 2011
him and his patner Samisa Inukpuk, with the glitters of soft snow on a very nice sunny day.
the crew on snowmobiles
the support crew and the officials – well, we’re all on snowmobiles !
the flying dog
one of Harry Okpik’s dog is so tense and eager to go, he jumps high up in the air.
A family affair
Noah Annahatak, leading the race, was traveling with his son Sandy.
chaos in Payne Bay tidal flat
Charlie Argnak navigating through the very rough ice block in Payne River
into the Koksoak River valley
a few more miles before reaching Kuujjuaq on the last day of the race in 2010, Charlie Elijassiapik & Lisi-Ann Kasudluak (team #4), and Billy Cain & Willie Cain Jr. Jr. (team #16)
the starting line in Quaqtaq, March 21, 2010
Billy Cain at the starting line in Quaqtaq, March 22, 2010
Your Eye on the Race
I am honored and privileged to be invited again as the official photographer !