Ididamush: You Ride Along On The Ultimate Alaskan Adventure
Larger than the entire state of Massachusetts, the Denali Wilderness Area stretches over 2 million acres. The center piece is the mountain known as "Denali" to locals, and Mt. McKinley to those in the "lower 48".
The north side of the Denali wilderness area is far different from the south. During the winter, the mountains trap the warmer marine air to the south, causing temperatures in the north to fall well below zero. And when I say well below, I mean ALASKA sized well below.
While Alaska and dog mushing are inextricably linked (in fact, it is the official state sport), most "urban" Alaskans admire it from afar, as it is more a lifestyle than a hobby. So when given the chance to mush my own dog team through the Denali Wilderness area for KTUU TV and our website www.GoToAK.com in Anchorage, I jumped at the chance. This would be an adventure that even most Alaskans never get to experience. It would become the single greatest adventure of my life.
In part one, I will take you through the preparations needed to go on such a trip. As you can imagine, you don't just grab a jacket and a few dog biscuits to undertake a four day journey through remote Alaska on the back of a dog sled.
You will also see exclusive interviews with three of Iditarod's legends: Dee Dee Jonrowe - a 30 year veteran and double mastectomy breast cancer survivor; Martin Buser - who holds the Iditarod speed record; and Lance Mackey - the most successful dog musher in the the sport's history. He has won Iditarod four times in a row, an will go for his fifth this March.
Ladies and Gentleman, I now present to you one of the defining moments of my life, and one that you can experience for yourself too. Watch the video, save some money, and book a trip like this for yourself. It will change your life:
In part two, all the preparations and training are put to the test as we hit the trail with just ourselves and our dogs. Along the way, we will come upon the actual bus that was featured in "Into The Wild". When we end the day, the mercury will read -15 below and unbeknown to us, that will be the warmest temperature we will see throughout the entire trip.
Until we rub noses again!
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