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Rookie Ranch
- Muktuk's own version of the Dude Ranch
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| Our Rookie Ranch
is modelled on the well-known western concept of a "Dude
Ranch," for novice horse riders (made famous by the movie
City Slickers). So, even if you have never set foot on a dog-sled-runner
before, and even if you are a true "city slicker"
when it comes to dog mushing, you will be driving your own team
before you leave Muktuk. |
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Our guests experience all aspects of the amazing winter
sport of dog-sledding:
handle a dog-sled
& motivate a dogsled team,
care for and drive a team of sled-dogs, &
harness and "bootie" dogs.
Rookies begin by going out in a sled with a guide, but
can soon drive a dog team on their own.
By the 3rd or 4th day, many are ready to try an overnight
camping trip (but camping is optional).
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| Some dogs are Yukon Quest veterans, others are race
hopefuls in their 1st or 2nd year of training. At day's
end, Rookies can help with evening feeding and share trail
stories over a fine dinner.
Out on the trail, we have luxurious Snowtrekker tents,
complete with a small stove, or you can rough it and
try "cold camping" on your sled, just like
Yukon Quest mushers! |
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| Everyone makes many new friends in the yard and on the
trail. Here a Rooky gets to know Murphy, fondly know a
Hoop Boy, for his famous high-jumping stunts. |
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| Frank Turner has mushed in the Yukon
for 3 decades. He is the only musher to enter the Yukon
Quest 23 times. Every winter, Frank shares his mushing
life and his love of dogs with guests who want to learn
about dog-sledding. .
At Muktuk, we specialize is small group adventures,
for both novice and experienced mushers. Rookie
Ranch is our most popular introductory program,
but we offer many other options and try to customize
each package to suit the participants. |
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Have you ever dreamt about riding
the runners, behind a team of frolicking sled-dogs? Do
visions of Snow Dogs or Iron Will ever drift through your
dreams?
Be a Muktuk musher! |
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Included in Rookie Ranch |
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| Orientation to mushing & to our kennels;
Team of friendly, well-trained huskies;
Sled and mushing gear, parka and boots;
Qualified guides
Accommodation and fine home-cooked meals
Camping equipment and gear, as required
Ground transportation
Cedar sauna |
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Optional for Rookie Ranch |
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| Spend an evening at the Takhini Hotsprings.
Stay at the High Country Inn your last night.
Try other activities, such as ice fishing or snow shoeing.
At the end of the day, relax in our fine cedar sauna. |
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| If you have a dog-mushing dream vacation in mind,
and don't see a match here, just email us and we'll see if we
can help: >>
Muktuk Mushing Dreams |
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