I would like to remind all athletes signed up for MYAU 2018 who live in Europe to send the originals of all their forms to my German address (Robert Pollhammer, Isarstr. 23, 82499 Wallgau) by January 20th. If you don’t live in Europe you can either also send it to the above address or take the originals to hand in in Whitehorse. Anybody who sends me their originals, please take copies before you do so and take these copies with you to the Yukon (in case something gets lost in the mail).
I updated the pre-race schedule. You will now already see what rooms at the Coast High Country Inn we use for handing out stuff, etc.
Important news for all marathon participants is that we will have a separate briefing for you! This will be on January 31st from 16:00 to 17:00, i.e. just before the banquet dinner. During that time marathoners can also take care of remaining paperwork and picking up the race bibb. That way locals do not have to come to the hotel twice. I hope this makes things easier for you. Any marathoners who do already want to get some paperwork out of the way before can (but don’t have to) do that on January 30th from 11:00 to 15:00.
For the full details please check the Race Info section.
I just added information on our usage of SPOT trackers in the FAQ section. All athletes who participate next year should read it carefully.
If you bring your own SPOT or Garmin inReach please let me know by the end of this week (i.e by December 15th).
A quick reminder to all those travelling to Canada for the MYAU who are not Canadians: In case you do not have a valid eTA you will need to apply for one. This is the link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply.html. It can all be done online and is pretty straight forward.
Many MYAU athletes use multi-fuel stoves. We recommend and rent out the Primus OmniLite Ti. Multi-fuel stoves are efficient and powerful. They get snow/ice melted quickly if need be. These stoves also are reliable when handled correctly and maintained well. However, any stove can have a problem at some point. In that case it is important that you know how to handle the situation. The following is a great video from Primus that shows you the basic trouble shooting procedures for Primus multi-fuel stoves. If you use a different product and don’t know how to clean or repair it, please check out the internet for similar instructions.
If you want to buy some gear at Coast Mountain Sports in Whitehorse and you want to make sure that whatever you need is there for you, please email Corina Zumer (czumer@tsgyukon.com). Overshoes are a good example. Coast Mountain Sports have these and you may count on it. However, they may not have your size or preferred model. And the same may apply for other items you are interested in. If you contact Corina she can make sure whatever you need is ordered and/or put aside for you.
Fall is here and temperatures are getting colder. This usually means I get asked more and more questions about the upcoming MYAU, e.g. re. timings, flight bookings, accommodation, etc. Therefore, I want to just mention our FAQ section on the website. Anyone signed up for the race, please have a look at it. Also, if there are questions that you feel should be added, please do let me know.
In 2018 the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra Marathon Finish and first checkpoint will be at Muktuk Adventures! It will be a great place for the organising team, athletes and local supporters to be. Not only is it very exciting to be at the kennel that was started by Yukon Quest legend Frank Turner and his wife Anne Tayler in 1995. Frank also happens to be one of the first to support our race – at a time when many thought that it is a bit “crazy”.
Participants and visitors will be able to see how a professional kennel and tourist operation is set up. And the dogs not out on a tour that day will certainly enjoy getting the attention of those of us who love dogs. All athletes who want to go mushing before or after the MYAU will also get a 20% discount from Muktuk Adventures. It’s a great way to see the trail and experience this very traditional mode of transport. If you are interested, please let me know.
As of now the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra 2018 is open for entries. If you want to participate, please email me at info@thegreatoutdoors.de.
If you followed the news on the MYAU 2017 you will have enjoyed a number of short films made by Yann Besrest-Butler and Thilo Klenz. Once again, thank you Yann and Thilo for your work. Thank you also to our volunteer Marcel Hasenbalg who, during the first couple of days, was able to help with this media project.
I am happy to present you here the final video which is a summary of the MYAU 2017. Enjoy!
Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra 2017 from Montane on Vimeo.
