Seven mushers led by Sebastian Schneulle had reached the Rohn checkpoint between 6:52 and 8:31 p.m.
After descending the north slope of the Alaska Range through the sometimes treacherous Dalzell Gorge many seemed to be resting at the checkpoint before moving on.
Ahead of them the trail will follow the South Fork, notorious for its overflow. It's 25 miles to Farewell where they will leave the river and head out across 50-plus miles of the Farewell Burn which reportedly has little snow on it this year.
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