Third place in the 12 dog team class
That was a very close run, but Bernhard Klammer crossed the finish line ahead of Salva Luque, which makes him third in the 12 dog team class. Congratulations!
Swedish champion
Håkan Nisula was the second musher to cross the finish line in the 12 dog team class and he is also Swedish champion in long distance in the 12 dog team class! Congratulations!
And the winner is…
Petra Kunz wins the 8-dog team class and also the Swedish championship in long distance in that same class! Congratulations!
And the fastest team is…
Daniel Juillaguet wins the 12 dog team class! Congratulations! Félicitations!
Waiting
Working as a volunteer on a long distance race means lots of waiting, waiting for the mushers to arrive and being ready when the teams show up. Foto: Claes Arvidsson
Weather report
Lots of snow fell over Jämtland during the day. Now, temperatures have dropped to – 19° C. But at least, there is no wind!
Having a laugh
Even the veterinarians seem to have the times of their lives while working for the Amundsen Race!
Another musher scratches
We have received reports that the winner of the 8 dog team class in 2013, Taisto Torneus, has scratched this year’s race when he passed Gubbhögen on his way back to Strömsund.
Happy volunteers
A trademark for the Amundsen Race has been its nice, happy and helpful volunteers. It seems that the tradition was carried on this year also! Thank you to all of you wonderful volunteers for helping out, making this race an appreciated experience for many mushers! Maybe that’s the reason why so m
Father and daughter
The journey for spanish mushers Julian (the father) an d Uxue (the daughter) Zufiaurre ends in Norråker 2. Our photographer Martin Wagenius catched a picture of them while they were out on the third leg, in the area of Norråker, before they chose to scratch. It’s such a poetic picture…