...wonder what this is? Oh well, tastes much better than my other option." Almost all of my two-week supply of freeze-dried food made it to Pelican and back un-opened. I learned a great deal from that first trip. I no longer consider doing...

...earlier. ''They're going good. I'm happy. They are pretty race hard,'' Gebhardt said, as he prepared freeze-dried food for the dogs as they napped on beds of straw. Temperatures in the 30s forced mushers to slow their pace to keep...

...accommodate for changes in temperature and weather conditions during the trip. A tent, game bags, gutting gear and freeze dried food are safe bets, as well. "You're not going out to a fancy pre-set camp," said Bell. Pilot and president...

...Wilson said trail mix with nuts and candy, energy bars, military meals-ready-to-eat or MRE's, and or freeze-dried foods that are light to carry, would all be good choices. "You don't need a huge amount, but a couple thousand calories...

...lead. ''They're going good. I'm happy. They race pretty hard,'' Gebhardt said Monday, as he prepared freeze-dried food for his dogs. Gebhardt took it easy on his team between Rohn and Nikolai, covering the distance in more than 14...