Get a rare glimpse of a team moving through the narrow and inaccessible Finger Lake Steps. Spectacular. See more video at Iditarod.com
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Iditarod Insider: Raw: Finger Lake Steps
Get a rare glimpse of a team moving through the narrow and inaccessible Finger Lake Steps. Spectacular. See more video at Iditarod.com
Added: Oct 13, 2008 Views: 5199 Views Runtime: 00:14
Iditarod Insider Bruce Lee reports from Unkaleet, where mushers pick up lighter sleds and get ready for the sprint to the finish. See more video at Iditarod.com
Bruce Lee is at the Finger Lake Checkpoint, where he describes the transition the mushers face as they approach the Alaska Range. See more video at Iditarod.com
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