Mushers adjust to deep cold near Manley Hot Springs

The Manley Checkpoint (Photo by Ben Matheson, KNOM)During the first night of this year’s Iditarod, teams endured frigid temperatures on the Tanana River to reach the second checkpoint of Manley Hot Springs. Teams are adjusting to the deep cold and preparing to push to the Yukon River, where the race will unfold.
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Nicolas Petit drove far into the night before pausing to rest. In Tuesday’s bright afternoon sun, Petit said the long, early run on the way to Manley behind past c