Mackey Leading Out of White Mountain

Lance Mackey was out of White Mountain early Tuesday morning and on his way to Nome with 11 dogs and what appeared to be a commanding lead in the Iditarod.

Hans Gatt, who had passed Jeff King on Monday, left White Mountain about 7 this morning, according to the GPS system tracking the mushers. He was about 13 miles behind Mackey. King was still in White Mountain at 7 a.m. Gatt and King had 12 dogs.

Other mushers of interest (and the number of dogs):

  • Ken Anderson: In to White Mountain. (11)
  • John Baker: In to White Mountain. (10)
  • Hugh Neff: In to White Mountain. (10)
  • Ramey Smyth: In to White Mountain. (12)
  • Sebastian Schnuelle: In to White Mountain. (13)
  • Mitch Seavey: Out of Elim. (10)
  • Dallas Seavey: Out of Elim. (10)
  • Ray Redington, Jr. Out of Elim. (11)
  • Martin Buser. Out of Elim. (14)
  • Zack Steer. Out of Elim. (14)
  • Aliy Zirkle. Out of Elim. (10)
  • Gerry Willomitzer. In to Elim. (12)
  • Rick Swenson. Out of Koyuk. (12)
  • Paul Gebhardt. Out of Koyuk. (12)
  • DeeDee Jonrowe. In to Koyuk. (8)
  • Middy Johnson. In to Shaktoolik. (12)
  • Newton Marshall. Out of Kaltag. (12)

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