Walking Post podcast 31: The Yukon Quest

Mark Hines is a writer and endurance athlete whose books document long‑distance expeditions in demanding environments. Drawing on his background in exercise physiology, he has written on challenges ranging from desert ultramarathons to jungle treks.

In Hiking the Yukon Quest, he recounts walking the thousand‑mile trail that links Fairbanks, Alaska with Whitehorse in the Canadian territory of the Yukon. Normally the course of a sled dog race, Hines tackled it alone in winter, hauling his supplies across frozen rivers and mountain passes.

The book sets out the physical demands of the journey alongside the landscapes and solitude of the far north.

Hiking the Yukon Quest is available in print and Kindle editions through major booksellers, including Amazon.

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