Blake's 2005 Yukon Quest

Blake Freking crossed the finish line Friday at 5:43 p.m. Alaska Time, and as the final team to complete the 2005 Yukon Quest, will receive the Red Lantern Award in recognition of his and his dog team's dedication and perseverance on the trail.

Blake Freking and his Siberian huskies on the Yukon River. Photos by Carsten Thies

From Blake: ''A big THANK YOU to Daniel Borassa
and his handler Julie for all their help here in dawson.
They brought their prospector tent with a wood stove
and have been helping take care of dogs round the clock...
they have been very, very helpful.''

Blake Arrives at Dawson City!!
At Midnight, Thurday, in 9th place. Lookin' good, Blake!!
Almost Halfway Done!

Video of Blake Arrival in Dawson Original, very dark but good sound .wmv	Video of Blake's Arrival in Dawson Edited, Lightened, more visible, worse sound .wmv

Blake Dropping Altoid at Pelly Crossing.
Photo by Carsten Thies.

Blake checks in at Pelly Crossing. Photo by Carsten Thies.	Blake puts booties on Trouble while she rests at McCabe creek. Photo by Carsten Thies.

Blake Freking of Finland, Minn., mushes his team along the Klondike Highway through the Minto burn area on his way to Pelly Crossing, Yukon, during the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Freking is making his rookie run in the 1,000 mile race from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Fairbanks, Alaska. (AP Photo/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Sam Harrel) (February 15, 2005)

Race Start:
Photos by Tamara Young from Whitehorse

Training Photos from the Yukon Territory