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Mushers: Conquering the Yukon Quest

Mushers: Conquering the Yukon Quest

"Witness The Most Extreme Race In The World"

The Yukon is synonymous with wilderness, the gold rush, and also the toughest sled dog race in the world: The Yukon Quest. The series follows 7 dog teams as they attemps the 1000 mile race from Whitehorse, Yukon to Fairbanks, Alaska. Enormous challenges face the competitors: Four mountain summits, glaciers, overflowing rivers and lakes, wild animal encounters, six hours of daylight and temperature falling below -50 degrees Celsius. This race is not for the faint of heart and has been completed by fewer men and women than have climbed Mount Everest. It attracts only the most experienced and adventurous competitors from around the world.

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StatusEnded
Original NameMushers: Conquering the Yukon Quest
First Air DateFebruary 4, 2018
Last Air DateFebruary 4, 2018
Seasons1
Episodes8
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCanada
Production CompaniesRed Letter Films
NetworksRed Letter Films
S01E08

Episode 8

The leaders approach the finish line and the battle for first position heats up. Allen Moore passes Brent Sass with a two-minute lead as they prepare to leave the last checkpoint. More than 300 miles now separate the first and last teams. One by one the remaining teams attempt the biggest challenge of the race, Eagle Summit. During the ascent Normand Casavant complains of unsportsmanlike methods from Damon Tedford. Teams jockey for positions and the larger share of the purse. Will the trail take more victims? Will there be more surprises before the finish line?

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