Iditarod Trail Race

The juxtaposition of resolve and despondence is depicted in the image of Okimasis being “so tired, his dogs beyond tired, so tired they would have collapsed if he were to relent.” Before this, the feeling of hopelessness is emphasized by the repetition of the word “matter” because it indicates his feeling of certainty that he was going to lose, influencing the reader to also mirror his feeling of certainty. But the use of the word “mush” portrays a slang word that he has often used before, adding familiarity to the situation and consequently optimism. Okimasis remembers what happened in the race in intrinsic detail like “low-treed tundra” , “ice covered lakes” and “a hundred and fifty miles of freezing tundra” which highlights the reasons for his tiredness and the numb feeling that comes from it. But because of this tiredness he appreciates more the fact that “the finish line is a mere yards ahead”. The vision of the dogs made to like “insubstantial wisps of air” shows how the huskies are no longer like a separate entity but a part of the desolate tundra, which is why they would collapse if Okimasis was to give up. These conflicting emotions which have come to no resolution yet add more

In Tomson Highway’s novel Kiss of the Fur Queen the opening passage transports the reader to the harsh, cold, and intense struggle of the caribou hunter, Abraham Okimasis during a championship husky sled race. Any race often proves to be physically and mentally exhausting for a person. Highway utilizes a fantastic variety of literary devices to dramatize Okimasis’ physical and emotional experience through his last leg of the race by creating a powerfully intense atmosphere through the effective use of descriptive imagery, passionate diction, repetition of words, and a tone of desperation.

This race entails a 1,000 plus mile stretch along an unknown trail. Due to its length, tradition, and difficulty, it is known as the “ last great race on earth”. If Libby had just raced and made it through even if she came in dead last she would have survived, but she won showing that she had gone above and beyond thus thriving. The race takes a lot of hard work and training which is exactly what Libby did, she borrowed, raised, and trained her own dogs” these same dogs led her to victory, in the texts libby says”sometimes when a musher can't see do to snow she has to rely on her dogs to know,with them I also felt like I could”(riddles 11). She didn't just do that, but she had enough courage to enter a race three times, knowing that no women had ever won. Although the distance is an unbelievable one of the biggest challenges is the weather. Besides the fact that the woods and mountains of Alaska are subzero, many mushers have experienced fast winds, blizzards, and even rain during the event, and usually, prevail but in 1875 during the Iditarod's a huge blizzard hit and many of the other mushers joined at the ruby ridge(a checkpoint) to wait it out, but Libby made the bold decision to continue. Libby spent days in the arctic cold and even had to give up two dogs who were worn and or injured by the ice. Not only that, but there were times Libby was unable to see where she was going the snow was such a whirlwind. She eventually crossed the finish line, making history and paving the way for many other future female mushers.She was the only musher willing to bare it all she wasn't going to let one blizzard stop her from her dream of winning the last great

To begin with, if you ever experience dog sledding or watch a dog sled race, one thing you will definitely notice is the dogs’ excitement to run. When we went dog sledding, the barking, jumping dogs seemed to lose control as soon as the mushers got the harnesses out. We had to help hold them back so that they wouldn’t

The coat of armor I adorned, made of down feathers and a nylon shell, yielded no protection against the daggers of that cold winter air. As I peered out toward the horizon, I saw nothing but tree tops, and some snow capped mountain tops in the distance. With my feet bound to freshly waxed skis, the only thing stronger than my ski poles was my determination to get down the mountain.

dancing in the snow and are wild and crazy. We need protection and we need it now” (Phillips 2005, 16).

The Iditarod is long, paw numbing, bumpy, and brutal. In the article “The Amazing Race” by Stephen Fraser, from Current Science, it states that dogs cross 1,150 miles (1,850 kilometers) of rough, ragged, rocky, and snowy trails. Dogington Post’s article “Is the Iditarod Sled Race Safe for the Dogs?” by Brandy Arnold, stated the trails are miles of frozen rivers, barren tundras, treacherous paths, that include steep climbs. That same article said Alaska has horrible weather, rain, snow, and sleet. They also said,

When people are on winter break, most want to go out and play in the snow, but who knew that the snow could be one's worst nightmare when stubbornness comes into play. Most people go out on an enjoyable snow-white day to sled down snowy hills and fling semi-hard snowballs at each other. No one would think that maybe sledding down the snowy hills could be so dangerous when they are having fun, and trying to show off. I certainly did not think that it was dangerous, but boy was I so wrong. Normally being a Los Angeles girl, going up to Big Bear is such an amazing experience, because down in the Los Angeles region it does not snow at all. However, I was not ready to face what was slowly going to change me in the mountains of California.

"Wake up, partners," the trail boss, James called. I sleepily looked up , shivered, and saw I was the only one not up. "Here," James said, giving me the horses' bridles and saddles. "Take these and get the horses ready. We have a long day today." I groaned in reply and set up the horses for the day's long drag. I was the horse wrangler and this was my everyday job but I still couldn't get use to the idea of waking up before the sun and working. We drove the cattle into open plains against the winter's cold wrath.

The Iditarod is a race across Alaska, nicknamed “The last great race on earth” for its length and history. The best thing about this “Last great race” is it is only sleds, that means no cars, no trains, no snowmobiles, just dog sleds. “Why is this significant?” you may ask. Well the Iditarod is significant because it is a tribute to Alaskan history, it preserves the famous Iditarod trail, and it saves sled dog culture and Alaskan huskies along with it.

The frigid air on this Monday evening foresees snowfall once the sun drops below the horizon. The frost clinging to the turf blends in with the white cleats of the players. Each fan bundled up in sweatshirts, under jackets, under winter coats. A woman next to me saw that I had clearly not come dressed

I am credible on this subject because I have been running races since sixth grade, and I have run a multitude of various races since I began. Additionally, I completed supplementary research for this speech.

The iditarod, also known as the great race, is a race you can’t compare to any other, nor can you expect to finish unskilled.. Starting at anchorage. you’ll have to venture through dangerous biomes, mountains, ice caps, and more. The Iditarod trail, now a national, historical trail, used to be a mail and cargo route, Supplies went in, gold went out. The iditarod became a life savings highway for Nome in 1925. The Last Great Race On Earth was created To show the Alaskan History, to save the sled dog and alaskan huskies, and to Preserve the iditarod trail. For this reason, we have the Iditarod trail

The driver desperately raced against the worsening weather, eager to complete the last mile or so of the journey before the heavy snow brought it to an abrupt end. The thick snow coating his goggles as fast as he could wipe them clear.

Next, the iditarod is very hard because you have to change the dog booties.some time you have to feed them hot food and some dog food. The owner don’t worry about them self they have to take care of the dogs.