The long run north

Mouth, an Alaskan Husky, looks at the camera while standing beside teammate Oreo. Photo by Brian Mottet.

The setting sun paves the way to colder temperatures. Photo by Jon Gunderson.

When the dogs find their rhythm, musher Erin Altemus ’97 says it's like a "magic carpet ride." Photo by Jon Gunderson.

The team presses forward on day two of the Beargrease Marathon. Photo by Heidi Pinkerton.

Alaskan huskies aren't a single breed but a mix of dogs bred for speed, endurance, and cold-weather resilience. Photo by Stephen Cyr.

From the musher's seat, the northern wilderness unfolds under the setting sun. Photo by Erin Altemus ’97.