Perseverance The act of persistence; activity maintained in spite of difficulties

Fatigue A loss of strength that is caused by hard work or mental effort

Athabascan A tribe of Northern Canadian and Alaskan natives

Veteran A person who is experienced at their work

Rookie A person who has just joined a group and has no experience.

Siberian Husky Medium sized Northern breed of dog

Malamute A large husky type dog

Booties A type of sock that is made to protect the dog’s feet from small cuts and sores.

Mush “Go” or “Go faster”- said as an order to a team of dogs pulling a sled

Gee Used to direct dogs or other animals to the RI G HT

Haw Use to direct animals to the LEFT

Runners The long narrow parts on which a sled or an ice skate glides

Pedaling Pushing the sled with one foot while the other remains on the runner.

Rigging Lines of a racing sled like chains, rope, or wire

Gang Line Main rope that runs forward from the sled

Stake A stick pr post sharpened at one end for driving into the ground, used as a support, boundary mark, or post.

Tether A rope or chain used to fasten a horse, donkey, or other animal- to keep it confined within limits

Toggles A pin, bolt, or rod put through the eye of a rope or link of chain to prevent slipping, to secure, or attach

Stanchion An upright pillar or bar

Slat A thin strip of wood that makes up the bottom of a sled basket

Hypothermia Too little heat- what happens when your body temperature falls below normal

Frontier The last settled area of a country before the part that is not settled or developed begins

Overflow To flow beyond normal limits

Aurora Bands of flashing/moving lights that can be seen in the night sky mainly in the region of the North Pole