After You....

The 4 top contenders are in Kaltag.....no one has left yet.  Nic has been there for about 4 hours, and will quite likely be the first to leave.....Joar got into Kaltag 2 hours afrer Nic.  Jessie Royer got in about 20 minutes after Joar.....the only one who cant leave when he wants to is Pete....he has to stay for 8 hours and made it into Kaltag first. 

Kaltag is where they Teams leave the Yukon behind and head down the ancient portage trail to the coast in Unalakleet.   Reportedly there is 45 inches of snow on the trail and if it doesn't set up right it will be a slog.  Remember, the trail these Teams just came across for Eagle to Kaltag was a mess due to them freighting all the food drop bags from Kaltag to Eagle Island by snow machine.  They said there were deep holes of overflow everywhere.  Jessie did have waders and stayed dry...but others really got wet.  Snow machines have also traveled from Unk to Kaltag, like Sebastian Schnuelle, and her reported that he often times had to dig his snow machine out of the deep snow.  So I suspect whoever is out front leading the pack is going to have a harder time of it.  we shall soon see who leaves first. 

Still making their way into Kaltag (mile 652) is Mitch and Aliy....they are right outside of town.  Remember, Aliy will still have to serve out her 8 hour rest....but I suspect Mitch will rest too, after the horrible trail in from Eagle Island.