HUMAN

Name: TRACY TRY
Age: 53
Residence: PALMER, ALASKA
Occupation: I WORK FOR D.O.D. – DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Years involved with Iditarod: 28
Iditarod Role: I’M WORKING A TRAIL POSITION. A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT STUFF: DID PALLETS FOR THE MUSHERS, CAME IN FOR THE HUMAN FOOD DROP, AND THEN VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN OUT HERE AT THE RESTART.
Current Location: WILLOW, ALASKA – RESTART
Date of Photo: MARCH 3, 2019
Temperature: 23F / OUTDOORS

What is your Why?.. Why are you here today and involved in Iditarod?:

FIRST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE IDITAROD WHEN I WAS A KID BACK IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND PRETTY MUCH GOT HOOKED BACK THEN. AND THEN THE MILITARY FINALLY BROUGHT ME UP HERE IN ’91. AND I STARTED VOLUNTEERING WHEN I WAS ON ACTIVE DUTY AND JUST GOT HOOKED.

Tell me about your most rewarding experience on Iditarod?:

DOG HANDLING FOR LANCE MACKEY THE FIRST YEAR HE WON.

What do you know for sure?:

DEATH’S COMING.