Emergency Tools for the Backcountry
Technology and wilderness seem to be in opposition of one another. After all, most of us head to the wilderness to get away from our...
Erin Altemus
Life in the Deep Woods
My husband Matt and I moved to Cook County almost four years ago, with 25 sled dogs, three vehicles, a storage shed full of belongings...
Sleepless in Handler-land: Reflections from Beargrease
I’ve heard that the handlers sleep less than the mushers during the Beargrease. During the race, which started on a Sunday morning and ended 72...
Learning to Enjoy the Dog Sled Ride
Mush Lake Racing Dog Blog A family-friend asked me recently what I think about for all those hours on the dog sled. A typical training...
Dogsled Training Blog
Recently, while dogsled training, we have been on what my favorite forecaster from Minnesota Public Radio, Paul Huttner, calls a “weather rollercoaster.” I am admittedly...
Let the Training Begin
Our fall training season began Sept. 10 this year, on a morning when the temperature dipped below the 50-degree F. threshold that most mushers consider...
Keeping a Journal of the Good Things
For many of us, staying positive about our jobs, finances and day-to-day outlook can be difficult, even a chore. It is easy to look at...
East rim of the Devil Track Gorge
GRAND MARAIS—The final 2-mile stretch of the Devil Track River winds through a canyon deep enough to be called the Grand Canyon of the North...