
Nicolas Petit of Girdwood gets water from the hole in Finger Lake at the checkpoint Monday, March 4, 2013.

Musher Kristy Berington of Kasilof with her dogs Porky and Honey early in the morning at the Finger Lake checkpoint Monday, March 4, 2013.
Volunteer veterinarians and other workers checked in several teams at the Finger Lake checkpoint early in the morning on Monday, March 4, 2013.
Beautiful photograph, as always. Your knack for capturing the spirit and emotion of the race is incomparable!
Always the best photos. Thanks, Jeff!