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Pike's Portage/Artillery Lake

Pike's Portage/Artillery Lake

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Aaron and Eric come to a stop at the top of a long uphill climb.

Aaron and Eric come to a stop at the top of a long uphill climb.

Aaron leads the sled across the frozen lake.

Aaron leads the sled across the frozen lake.

$The teams enter Pike\'s Portage where extensive uphill climbs are necessary to get over to Artillery Lake.$

The teams enter Pike\'s Portage where extensive uphill climbs are necessary to get over to Artillery Lake.

The dogs are eager to move forward and complete the portage.

The dogs are eager to move forward and complete the portage.

Mille drives the team down a steep portage onto the lake.

Mille drives the team down a steep portage onto the lake.

Hugh explains the process of teamwork to get the sleds up the steep portage.

Hugh explains the process of teamwork to get the sleds up the steep portage.

Hugh and Eric mush the team forwrd.

Hugh and Eric mush the team forwrd.

Mille enjoys a little soup during the cold lunch break.

Mille enjoys a little soup during the cold lunch break.

Paul commands the team across the lake.

Paul commands the team across the lake.

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As the sun drops down, the vapor trails begin to grow.

As the sun drops down, the vapor trails begin to grow.

Leading the teams through a London fog.

Leading the teams through a London fog.

The sun highlights the steam put off by the polar huskies.

The sun highlights the steam put off by the polar huskies.

The vapor trails linger in the setting sun.

The vapor trails linger in the setting sun.

Losing site of the teams is common on these cold days where the vapor trails hinder your vision.

Losing site of the teams is common on these cold days where the vapor trails hinder your vision.

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