On the 2006 Yukon Quest Trail with Libby Casey

Yukon Quest 2006
Day 13 (Feb. 23, 06)
On the Yukon Quest Trail with Libby Casey

lKUAC’s trail reporter Libby Casey

KUAC’s trail reporter Libby Casey congratulates Libby, Sebastian Schnuelle’s team dog, at the Dawson City finish line.

Libby before the race in Fairbanks.

Healy’s Dave Dalton relaxes in the Dawson City checkpoint Wednesday night, after coming in 4th earlier in the day. This was Dalton’s 16th Quest—he vows to keep running it until he wins.

The team of German Yukoner Sebastian Schnuelle heads to the Dawson finish line Wednesday.

Nine mushers and their teams have finished this year's Yukon Quest, with 4 more left out on the trail. Yesterday afternoon, Yukon veteran Sebastian Schnuelle crossed the finish line in Dawson to take 6th place. Then last night, the first two women to complete this year's race made it in. Wasilla veteran Kelly Griffin was followed by Tagish, Yukon Territory's Michelle Phillips. Click here to Listen to the report.

Champion Lance Mackey congratulates Schnuelle.

Schnuelle claimed 6th place, his best Quest finish.

Michelle Phillips repeated her 8th place finish from 2004. She says the return trip through the Black Hills and over King Solomon’s Dome was incredibly tough.

Kelley Griffin checks in her mandatory gear, like snowshoes and an ax, at the Dawson City finish line. Her 7th place finish is her best in 5 Quests.