Meet Quince Mountain, the Iditarod's first transgender dog musher - NBCOUT
While Mountain appreciates his human companions, he said he was looking forward to being alone with his dogs in the wide expanses of Alaska.
Mountain estimated his journey will take at least 12 days. Leading his pack are two sled dogs he trusts most: Senior, a shy rule follower who does what he’s told, and King, an outgoing leader with a tendency to follow his own instincts . While Senior and King manage the front of the line, Mountain will keep an eye on the back, controlling the sled and the team’s pace as they travel over fast-changing terrain and unpredictable weather.
Quince Mountain and Raymie Redington, the 75-year-old son of Joe Redington, who founded the Iditarod, gather harnesses and dog booties at the 2020 Ceremonial Iditarod Start in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, on March 7, 2020.Mountain has faith in his dogs, many of which have been trained by his mentor and friend Raymie Redington, 75, the son of Joe Redington Sr., who is considered to be the founder of Iditarod.
Growing up in Wisconsin, Mountain never anticipated competing in the Iditarod. Instead, he thought his future was in the military. After he graduated high school, he joined the Wisconsin National Guard, where he served as an Army medic for eight years. After a long struggle coming to terms with his gender identity, he received an honorable discharge, and began the process of transitioning in his late 20s.
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