The Iditarod Trail was first used when the Alaskan Gold Rush began in the 1880's. Towns came alive as gold was discovered. One such town was called Iditarod, named for the Indian word Haiditarod, which means a far, distant place. The Iditarod Trail became a way to reach these far, distant places. It was full of swamps in the summer, but in the winter, it was a major transportation route for the dog sled teams that were used by most people. It continued to be used until the mid 1920's.
In 1925, an epidemic of diphtheria hit the city of Nome. The disease could be treated with a special antitoxin, which is a special medicine to fight the bacteria in diphtheria. Unfortunately, the closest antitoxin that could be found was in Anchorage, on the other side of Alaska. Airplanes were still very new, so no one knew if they could fly in such cold weather. It was agreed that the liquid would be taken to Nenana by train, and then a relay of dog sled teams would carry it to Nome.
The trip covered almost 700 miles, and about 2/3 of it followed the Iditarod Trail. Leonhard Seppala, a Norwegian who had come to Alaska looking for gold, travelled 260 of those miles. He and his lead dog, Togo, crossed the frozen Norton Bay in order to speed the journey. He had to depend on Togo's sense of direction in the blinding snow, and Togo turned out to be a dependable guide. The last leg of the run was done by Gunnar Kaasen, who had been driving dog teams in Alaska for 21 years. His lead dog was Balto. Balto also proved to be an able leader. At one point he refused to go any further, and saved the team from falling into icy water. He led the team through blowing snow into Nome, and the diphtheria outbreak was stopped. Balto became a hero. He became so well known that a statue was built in New York's Central Park to honor him.
In 1967, a dog sled driver named Joe Redington, Sr. joined with Dorothy Page, an Alaskan interested in history, to celebrate dog sleds. At that time, sleds were being replaced by snowmobiles in Alaska. A sled dog race was held, and it was extended to Nome in 1973, with part of it following the old Iditarod Trail. The trip from Anchorage to Nome was similar to the famous diphtheria run of 1925. The race became known as the "The Last Great Race on Earth" , and Joe Redington and Dorothy Page were known as the 'father and mother of the Iditarod".
In 1925, an epidemic of diphtheria hit the city of Nome. The disease could be treated with a special antitoxin, which is a special medicine to fight the bacteria in diphtheria. Unfortunately, the closest antitoxin that could be found was in Anchorage, on the other side of Alaska. Airplanes were still very new, so no one knew if they could fly in such cold weather. It was agreed that the liquid would be taken to Nenana by train, and then a relay of dog sled teams would carry it to Nome.
The trip covered almost 700 miles, and about 2/3 of it followed the Iditarod Trail. Leonhard Seppala, a Norwegian who had come to Alaska looking for gold, travelled 260 of those miles. He and his lead dog, Togo, crossed the frozen Norton Bay in order to speed the journey. He had to depend on Togo's sense of direction in the blinding snow, and Togo turned out to be a dependable guide. The last leg of the run was done by Gunnar Kaasen, who had been driving dog teams in Alaska for 21 years. His lead dog was Balto. Balto also proved to be an able leader. At one point he refused to go any further, and saved the team from falling into icy water. He led the team through blowing snow into Nome, and the diphtheria outbreak was stopped. Balto became a hero. He became so well known that a statue was built in New York's Central Park to honor him.
In 1967, a dog sled driver named Joe Redington, Sr. joined with Dorothy Page, an Alaskan interested in history, to celebrate dog sleds. At that time, sleds were being replaced by snowmobiles in Alaska. A sled dog race was held, and it was extended to Nome in 1973, with part of it following the old Iditarod Trail. The trip from Anchorage to Nome was similar to the famous diphtheria run of 1925. The race became known as the "The Last Great Race on Earth" , and Joe Redington and Dorothy Page were known as the 'father and mother of the Iditarod".
by Ben Dover March 31, 2004
Where you're banging a girl on top of a hill in the snow doggy style and right as you finish, you yell "Mush!" and push her down and use her as a sled down the hill
by friedza February 10, 2009
An Iditarod is an alcohol fueled travelling pack of large, homely, unattractive women bound together by the common goal of obtaining beer, food, and dick.
by Jonny Utah 007 August 25, 2010
When multiple men decide to compete for the most reputable of trophies, they suit up and anally mount their respective women, which serve the same purpose as dogs in the real iditarod. It is essential that the feet of the contenders never touch the ground and that they stay on their woman at all times.
At this point, a long hallway lined with willing males is formed. These men then begin masturbating furiously, ejaculating far into the air and creating the illusion of snow along with the unsure footing real snow provides. A
race is held from one end of the hallway to the other through a 'snowstorm' of epic proportions. The victor is crowned with the ejaculate of his opponents.
At this point, a long hallway lined with willing males is formed. These men then begin masturbating furiously, ejaculating far into the air and creating the illusion of snow along with the unsure footing real snow provides. A
race is held from one end of the hallway to the other through a 'snowstorm' of epic proportions. The victor is crowned with the ejaculate of his opponents.
by physicsisphun February 22, 2008
Doggie-style sex where the dude uses a girl's pigtails like sled dog reigns. Yelling "mush" may or may not help the mood.
by Nathan Jackson October 26, 2007
1- The unfortunate state of being unable to please an especially frigid woman
2- Becoming hopelessly lost after a series of wrong turns in a place where death is more than a little likely
2- Becoming hopelessly lost after a series of wrong turns in a place where death is more than a little likely
I tried and tried to warm that iceberg, but in the end it was like I was Lost on the Iditarod.
Dude, losing your way in that neighborhood is even more hazardous to your health than getting Lost on the Iditarod.
Dude, losing your way in that neighborhood is even more hazardous to your health than getting Lost on the Iditarod.
by Batrastard April 21, 2003
Verb;
Euphemism for having an affair or extramarital affair;
Synonyms: "Hiking the Appalachian Trail"
"Mushing the Iditarod"
Euphemism for having an affair or extramarital affair;
Synonyms: "Hiking the Appalachian Trail"
"Mushing the Iditarod"
They were divorced after she learned he had been "Riding the Iditarod";
Her office explained her absence saying she was out "Mushing the Iditarod"
Her office explained her absence saying she was out "Mushing the Iditarod"
by WinstonSmith1984 August 1, 2009