Those Eyes
The dogs stay in cubbyholes in the truck until they are ready to race.
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Doug Willett
Doug Willett from Seeley Lake, Montana gives a push to help his 12-dog team as they near the finish.
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Heidi Lacrosse
Heidi Lacrosse from Golden, Colorado, competed with her 6-dog team.
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Jerry Bath
Jerry Bath from Lander, Wyoming, competed in the 6-dog race.
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Krista Halsnes
Krista Halsnes, from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, raced with a 12-dog team.
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Payson Hallam
Junior Musher Payton Hallam from Lyman, Wyoming. His father is Clint Hallam.
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Starting Line
Frank Teasley, from Jackson Hole, waits for the countdown at the starting line for Saturday's race.
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Stacey Teasley
The 6-dog team of Stacey Teasley from Jackson Hole, Wyoming runs ahead of the 6-dog team of Matt Mauer from Golden, Colorado.
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Tabetha Berge
Tabetha Berge and her 6-dog team from Glenrock, Wyoming.
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Vicki Massey
Vicki Massey and her 6-dog husky team are from Spirit Lake, Idaho.
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Griz and Sleds
The race trail is also part of the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail, and in grizzly bear habitat.
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Wendy Arrotta & Tory Corcoran
The 6-dog teams of Wendy Arrotta from Condon, Montana and Tory Corcoran from Rozet, Wyoming.
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Allan Berge
12-dog team of Allan Berge from Glenrock, Wyoming.
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Allison Berge
Junior Musher Allison Berge from Glenrock, Wyoming. She is Allan Berge's daughter.
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Frosty Dogs
The temperatures was around zero degrees for the race, causing ice to form around the dog's mouths and on musher's with beards and moushtaches. Photo by Scott Almdale.
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Barrie Turner & Jerry Bath
Barrie Turner from Pinedale, Wyoming guides her 6-dog team just ahead of the 6-dog team of Jerry Bath from Lander, Wyoming.
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Excited Dogs
Doug Willet's dogs are excited to get going while they wait at the starting line.
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Dustin Schmidt
Dustin Schmidt and his 6-dog team from Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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Ed McClenon
Ed McClenon and his 12-dog teamn from Minot, North Dakota.
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Running as fast as they can
The dogs run the entire length of the race without stopping. Photo by Scott Almdale.
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Dual Start
The 6-dog race had a dual start. Here Kathy Mackay, left, races out of the gate beside Dave Benson, right.
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Snowmobilers turn
After patiently waiting for teams to come in, this group of snowmobilers went out on the trail through the finish gate. Snowmobilers and sled dog teams shared the trail.
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Jean Wise
Jean Wise and her 6-dog team from Rapid City, South Dakota.
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John Barron
John Barron from Helmville, Montana races his 12-dog team along the Green River.
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Joseph McClenon
Junior Musher Joseph McClenon from Minot, North Dakota. He is the son of Ed McClenon.
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Kate St. Onge
Kate St. Onge waves greetings to the photographer as she and her 12-dog team from Millville, Utah pass by on the trail.
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Steve Riggs
Steve Riggs and his 12-dog team from Condon, Montana. The race takes place on Bridger-Teton National Forest, and this portion is open range for livestock during the summer months.
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Taylor Berge
6-dog team of Taylor Berge from Glenrock, Wyoming.
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Charlotte Mooney & Dan Corcoran
6-dog team of Charlotte Mooney from West Yellowstone, Montana followed closely by the 6-dog team of Wildman Dan Corcoran from Rozet, Wyoming.
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Clint Hallam
12-dog team of Clint Hallam from Lyman, Wyoming.
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Frank Caccavo
6-dog team of Frank Caccavo from Deer Park, Washington.
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Saucer Sledding
The kids enjoyed sledding down the nearby hills while waiting for the teams to come in. BP generously donated the saucers for the kids to play on.
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Rick St. Onge
Rick St. Onge and his 12-dog team from MillVille, Utah.
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Dave Benson
6-dog team of Dave Benson from Sandpoint, Idaho.
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Steve Duran
12-dog team of Steve Duran from Spirit Lake, Idaho.
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Jon Bunderson
Jon Bunderson and 12-dog team from Soda Springs, Idaho.
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Bruce Harper
Bruce Harper and 6-dog team from Rifle, Colorado.
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Dave Turner
12-dog team of Dave Turner from Sandy, Oregon.
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Warming Tent
The day started at -17 degrees and warmed up to around 0. Great for the dogs; a tad chilly for the two-legged participants. Fortunately BP had a wonderful warming tent set up with food, drinks and heaters!
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McClenon family mushers
After the 12- and 6-dog teams returned, a short 2-mile race was held for the Junior Mushers. Here Joseph McClenon has help from his parents at the starting line.
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Good Dogs
Musher Kathy MacKay gives each of her dogs a hug after the race for being good dogs.
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Butch Austin
12-dog team of Butch Austin from Fruita, Colorado.
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Matt Mauer
Matt Mauer from Golden, Colorado helps push his 6-dog team.
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Gary Turner
Gary Turner and his 6-dog team from Pinedale, Wyoming.
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Rough Landing
Good thing those willows were at the bottom of the hill to catch the sledding kids for the landing...
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Jarle Halsnes
Jarle Halsnes and 12-dog team from Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
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Stuff a Pup
Krista Halsnes tries to get her dog into his cubbyhole, but he was so tired it was like trying to hold up a floppy, limp rag doll. She finally was able to get him to go in.
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Sharing the Trail
The Green River Classic was run along part of the world famous Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail. Snowmobilers were courteous and gave the racers plenty of room.
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