Having volunteered for numerous other races and events around western Canada I can honestly say the Yukon Quest is far and away the best for being organized and looking after their volunteers. I am preparing to head back to Scroggie Creek for a second year.

Greg Morton, Alberta, Canada

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Eagle Summit and Mile 101

Martin Buser drives his team along the Steese Highway, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Photo by John Gaedeke.

Martin Buser drives his team out of the Mile 101 Dog Drop. Photo by John Gaedeke.

Martin Buser lines out his team after passing through the Mile 101 dog drop. Photo by John Hagen.

Martin Buser passes a clipboard to a race official after passing through the Mile 101 dog drop. Photo by John Hagen.

Members of the media take advantage of the sunny weather and wireless internet to work outside of the Mile 101 checkpoint, on Feb. 23, 2009. Photo by John Gaedeke.

Brest Sass Drives his team out of the Mile 101 dog on Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Photo by John Hagen.

William Kleedehn tends to his team at the Mile 101 dog drop. Sunny weather and warm temperatures melted snow on buildings and formed icicles. Photo by John Gaedeke.

William Kleedehn on the side of Eagle Summit, Monday, Morning, Feb. 23, 2009. Photo by John Gaedeke.

Brent Sass drives his team off of Eagle Summit, Monday, Morning, Feb. 23, 2009. Sass drove his team to the top of the hill and went down to help Kleedehn. Photo by John Gaedeke.

Brent Sass on Eagle Summit, Monday, Morning, Feb. 23, 2009. Photo by John Gaedeke.

Brent Sass, left, talks with William Kleedehn on the top of Eagle Summit, Monday, Morning, Feb. 23, 2009. Sass drove his team to the top of the hill and went down to help Kleedehn. Photo by John Gaedeke.

Brent Sass, left, assists William Kleedehn up the side of Eagle Summit, Monday, Morning, Feb. 23, 2009. Sass drove his team to the top of the hill and went down to help Kleedehn. Photo by John Gaedeke.

Brent Sass, left, assists William Kleedehn on Eagle Summit, Monday, Morning, Feb. 23, 2009. Sass drove his team to the top of the hill and went down to help Kleedehn. Photo by John Gaedeke.

Sebastian Schnuelle drives his team off of Eagle Summit, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Photo by John Hagen.

William Kleedehn drives his team off of Eagle Summit, bound for the Mile 101 Dog Drop and Fairbanks, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Photo by John Hagen.

Brent Sass helps to pull musher William Kleedehn's team up to the top of Eagle Summit, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Photo by John Hagen.

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