Category Archives: Higgs

Denali Trip 2009

This years trip to Denali (Denali 2009 – Map), like last years, was short and met with some difficulty. We left our house at 3:30pm Friday, March 20th and arrived at the park headquarters until 6:30pm. Just when we were … Continue reading

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Serum Run is underway!

Please visit www.serumrun.org to follow Ilana’s progress in this amazing 760+ mile sled dog journey from Nenana to Nome Alaska. It follows the original 1925 Iditarod trail when serum was transported in an incredible 5.5 days overland, using relays of … Continue reading

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Getting ready for the Serum Run

We’ve been devoting tons of time to trip preparation for the Serum Run. Ilana’s food drop (over 800 pounds) was shipped to Anchorage, for distribution at the 6 drop sites along the trail from Nenana to Nome. The trip starts … Continue reading

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Solstice 100 2008

I (Greg) ran the Solstice 100 race this past weekend. It’s one of the annual races sponsored by the Two Rivers Dog Musher’s Association (TRDMA). While I’ve run another 100 mile race (the first half of the Chatanika Challenge), this … Continue reading

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