Other Sports Lance Mackey RIP

frozenchief · 09-08-2022, 01:59 PM

I doubt this will get much notice outside this great state but Lance Mackey, one of the great dog mushers, died last night.

https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventu...ied-at-age-52/

Here is a profile of him from Outside magazine from several years ago:

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoo...ghest-athlete/

He was the first to win the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod in the same year, 2007, which earned him a nomination for an ESPY. For decades it was just known that was impossible. For those who don't know, the Quest is tougher than Iditarod. Going between Whitehorse, Yukon, and Fairbanks, Alaska, in early February, the race is colder, darker and more desolate than its more famous cousin Iditarod.

Down-to-earth, hard-working, tough as tanned walrus hide, Mackey was a true Alaskan.

RIP, Lance. Iditarod will not be the same without you.

09-08-2022, 01:59 PM	Topic Starter
frozenchief Cynical Misanthrope Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Alaska Casino cash: $-1710000	Lance Mackey RIP I doubt this will get much notice outside this great state but Lance Mackey, one of the great dog mushers, died last night. https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventu...ied-at-age-52/ Here is a profile of him from Outside magazine from several years ago: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoo...ghest-athlete/ He was the first to win the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod in the same year, 2007, which earned him a nomination for an ESPY. For decades it was just known that was impossible. For those who don't know, the Quest is tougher than Iditarod. Going between Whitehorse, Yukon, and Fairbanks, Alaska, in early February, the race is colder, darker and more desolate than its more famous cousin Iditarod. Down-to-earth, hard-working, tough as tanned walrus hide, Mackey was a true Alaskan. RIP, Lance. Iditarod will not be the same without you.
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