Photo from the starting line

Kaifa and Gross up front, Kari and Elton behind (and Aslak).

Espen had the 6th (!) best leg time from Jotka to Skoganvarre (however he rested for 2.22 h at Joatka and some of the others didn't). The team is now on their way to Levajokk. The night has been nice and cold ( -25), and considering the time the team already spent on this last leg (9h so far), Espen has probably been sleeping some hours in the sled somewhere on the track.

Skoganvarre

Espen came in to Skoganvarre a bit before 23.00 tonight, picked up some food and continued immediately towards Levajokk. His so far very pleased with his team!

Latest news from Alta

Espen, Aslak and Knut report nice and sunny weather from Alta! Starting time for Espen is approximately 12.45. We wish the team all the best for the coming week's challenges!

Alta

The Undervegs raceing team has now arrived in Alta. Espen came yesterday and has been to the mandatory drivers meeting and done his registration. The rest of the team; Aslak, Knut and the dogs arrived this evening. Team member, and last years Finnmarksløp contestant, Lotta is in Tromsø doing her very last bit on her Phd. She is following the race on the web, between her writing. We wish her the very best.
So the we (Aslak and Knut) are here following the race and giving Espen the best service we are able to. Stay tuned, we will update when possible.

Online at Finnmarksløpet

During the next two weeks we hope to use this site for the last updates on Finnmarksløpet and how things develop with Espen and the dogs.... For further information check www.finnmarkslopet.no

New Blog Site

I have now upgraded the www.undervegs.no website and moved the blog to this site.

For future updates please visit http://www.undervegs.no/UNDERVEGS/News/News.html

New Year

Normally we feed the dogs on their chains or harnessed in the team, but when they stay in the dog room in the barn I have fed them loose all 17. It is interesting to see how they behave in this situation. No one is allowed to touch the meet in the bucket and Vosko is making sure it does not happen...

Tuva got her first sled for christmas and is now taking her share in the training.

After long distances on relatively hard surface before christmas we are now having some days of workout with steep hills and soft snow. It does not go fast, but the dogs have to work hard and it gives good lead dog training. On the cold days it is also much warmer up in the mountains than here down in the valley. We started home at 80 meter above sea level and climbed a peak of 1200m. On the way we went trough several mountains passes and some interesting places, specially when my brake broke...