Tag Archives: malamute

A vintage year and an old story

The Arctic and the Arctic travelled in the company of 22 boisterous, feisty and enthusiastic alaskan malamutes is such a joy and one hell of a life tonic!

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The master’s voice

So here they are, a picture of obedience, all watching and waiting for their master’s voice, and that is definitely not mine, I just happen to be standing next to Joe Henderson with camera in hand.

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Blizzard dogs, malamutes in the Arctic

My previously posted video, At home in the Arctic, of Joe Henderson’s alaskan malamutes in a ground blizzard has generated a lot of interest and amazement, so here’s some further shots. For a dog with an Arctic pedigree bedding down in a storm is the most natural thing – curl up, wrap that bushy tail […]

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At home in the Arctic – alaskan malamute video

The Arctic coast of Alaska is famed for its weather and not least it’s wind. On my first trip to the Arctic I travelled along the coast on a short trip with Joe Henderson and his dog team and we encountered a lot of wind, wind that kept us tent bound for days. Everything was […]

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Alaskan malamute puppies at -45c

During last winter’s expedition Joe Henderson was surprised to discover that one of his team, Tikka, was pregnant, it was totally unexpected and a worrying prospect with temperatures hovering at -45c. But all was to be well and Tikka gave birth to 2 pups, Pete and Lupine and by the time I joined Joe 3 […]

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Wandering free and a debt of gratitude…

To wander free across a landscape, choosing your route as curiosity takes you, feels like a rare privilege for someone who comes from a densely populated place like Britain, and what’s even more amazing is to be able to do it without carrying a huge backpack or hauling a sled full of gear behind you. […]

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