The top 15 racers have passed through one of the most technical and spectacular parts of the Iditarod. The trail between the Fingers Lake and Rainy Pass checkpoints follows the Happy River and is notable for the numerous hairpin turns and switchbacks that have tripped up competitors in the past. The 2007 race saw four-time champion Doug replica Omega 4174.35 watch Swingley drop out after breaking rib in a crash along the section. This year, the challenges have re-jostled the race leaders. Lance Mackey arrived first at the Rainy Pass checkpoint, picking up three positions from the fourth place spot where he had been running.
The lead mushers are currently battling it out on the course between Rainy Pass, Rohn Roadhouse and the Nikolai checkpoints. Over 40 miles, mushers will climb nearly 1,400 feet to the highest point on the race at 3,160. North of the summit, the trail drops down a 200-foot decline into a gorge before heading into the narrow corridor along Dalzell replica Omega 4175.71 watch Creek. Racers can expect open water along this section of trail. It is also the gateway into Alaskas interior, which means flatter land and colder temperatures to come.At this point, the break-away group of 15 mushers is led by Hugh Neff and Sebastian Schnuelle with Aaron Burmeister a few miles back. Lance Mackey is currently placed third.
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