Dave and Kristen Olesen live
in their own little universe with two teenage daughters
and 37 Huskies. The ardent mushers favour an independent
lifestyle in the middle of the wilderness in North Canada.
Dog care, water hauling at 40 degrees minus and homeschooling
are a deliberate routine. As 14 year old Annika starts
training for her first race, the Junior Iditarod, the
Olesens all join in and spend several month on preparation.
But the 4000 Kilometer trip to Alaska is fraught with
obstacles. Predominant competitors and confusing race
conditions make the team from the wilderness feel out
of the loop. When the dogs get into a terrible fight
the whole endeavor risks to fail. But Annika, her family
and the dogs meet the challenge with humor, courage and
dignity.
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