Aaron takes a short run to generate some heat and stay warm.
The polar huskies are often buried by morning, providing a layer of insulation and comfort..
The dogs know to conserve their heat by not moving until the team is ready to leave.
The polar huskies wait patiently for the team members to pack the gear.
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Peto waits for the team members and other dogs to wake up and get on the trail.
The polar huskies wait to be staked out for the night.
A short break before the last leg of the day.
Mille\'s eyelashes hang on to the frost caused by her breath.
The lead in Great Slave Lake that almost took one of the sleds.
The sled is iced up where it broke the surface of the water.
Paul and Aaron jump up and down and wave their arms to keep warm during a short stop.
The sled gets re-packed after having most of it\'s cargo removed.
Paul describes the adventures of the day.
The team breaks for lunch and sits on the leeward side of the sled to get a break from the winds.
Food is passed to each other using elegant serving trays: the top of your mitten.
Sometimes the lunch break is your only chance to get out of the wind.
While taking a break is nice, it\'s also the time you get cold.
Eric is happy to be safe and have a chance to share lunch with the team.
Hugh describes the beautiful scenery as they break for lunch.
Aaron jokes about the near mishap of the sled going through the ice.
Mille is thankful the team is all safe after the mornings adventure.
Paul enjoys a little lunch break.
Paul and Aaron\'s sled is finally packed up and ready to go.
The winds are beginning to howl as the team prepares to leave.
Eric uses an ice-screw to anchor down the far end of the stakeout chain. The other end is secured to the side of the heavy sled.
The colorful hues of the sunlight are the day\'s highlight in this region of the Arctic.
The end of a not-so-long day. The sun quickly sets on these short days.
The teams travel until just before darkness, gaining as much distance as poosible on these short days.
Paul unharnesses a dog to be moved to the stake-out line.
The winds pick up as the teams stop to break camp.
The winds continue to howl.
