Huskies and sledders in the Highlands prepare for UK’s biggest sled dog rally

Huskies and sledders in the Highlands prepare for UK’s biggest sled dog rally

Huskies and sledders have gathered in the Scottish Highlands to prepare for the UK’s biggest sled dog rally, organised by the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain (SHCGB).

The sled dog rally, which will take place on 26 and 27 January, has been running since 1984 and is the biggest race of its kind in the UK.

At this year’s event, mushers from across the UK will gather in the forests around Aviemore for the race’s 36th anniversary.

Aviemore Sled Dog Rally 2019
(Andrew Milligan/PA)

The sled dog race is run on forest trails around Loch Morlich, close to the Cairngorm mountains.

Aviemore Sled Dog Rally 2019
(Andrew Milligan/PA)

Aviemore Sled Dog Rally 2019
(Andrew Milligan/PA)

“The race features teams of between two and eight dogs pulling their musher on a sled around a four to seven mile trail. If there’s no snow at ground level for the event, the races still go on with mushers using a three-wheeled rig that looks like a tricycle without a seat.”

(Andrew Milligan/PA)

According to SHCGB, mushers range from eight years old to over 60.

(Andrew Milligan/PA)

The trail is a designated cross-country ski course, which runs parallel to the ski road for a short distance before entering the forest.

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