Cindy Abbott had to scratch with a broken pelvis. She has climbed Mt. Everest in the past and of her experience on the mountain and in the Iditarod she said Everest is easier than the Iditarod.On Everest its about taking care of yourself. In the Iditarod your main concern is about taking care of the dogs,  each dog with different needs and a different character.
Elliot Anderson broke his leg out of Takotna. All the mushers now have GPS trackers on them with an emergency device attached. When Elliot used the emergency device he said he cried. You never want to have to use it--it means thats the end of the race for you and your dogs.
I am trying to download a video of Jeff King going down the gorge. He has a camera on his helmet (think that's where it is). OOOOHHH what a ride.
If I get it you just have to click the link----