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Claudia Wickert
Claudia Wickert
42 YEAR OLD YUKON QUEST MUSHER
Experience:
Rookie - YQ 100
Nationality:
German
From:
Whitehorse, Yukon
Occupation(s):
GIS Analyst

Kennel Info

Kennel Name:
Fox Creek Kennel
Kennel Name Origination:

We live close to Fox Creek

Breeds:
Alaskan Huskies
Bloodlines:
Gatt, Kleedehn
# of Dogs in Kennel:
21

Musher Q & A

How many years have you been running dogs?
16
How did you get started running dogs?

As a guide for a touring company in British Columbia.

How did your dogs get their names?/ How do you choose names?

We pick a theme.

Why did you enter the Yukon Quest? What are your goals for the race?

To have fun and finish with a happy and healthy dog team.

What do you love most about running sled dogs?

Travelling with my dogs through beautiful wilderness.

Tell us about your dogs, particularly some stories or facts about dogs running this year's race

Almost all the dogs in my team were born at our kennel and are related to each other. My team is getting older, the youngest are 6 now and the oldest10. Let's see how many of the older ones still want to do a race.

What music do you listen to on the trail?

None.

What mushing organizations are you a member of?

Dog Powered Sports Association of Yukon

List your recent sled dog races and/or best performances:
  • 2019 - Silver Sled
  • 2018 - YQ1000
  • 2017 - YQ300 - 4th
  • 2017 - Silver Sled 100 - 10th
  • 2016 - Two Rivers 200 - 13th
  • 2015 - YQ300 - 5th

YQ Races

2018 Yukon Quest 1000