An exhilarating mountain adventure. Photo: Amanda McInerney - Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada 
Dog sledding through the Canadian countryside
The recent cold, grim weather at home reminded me that this was not the first winter I’d experienced this year and also that the first one, at Sun Peaks Resort in Canada, was hugely enjoyable.
The day we went dog sledding with Mountain Man Adventures was one of the best experiences in my life.
We were dropped by our driver at the edge of a forest, where we met up with our guide, Chris Schwanke, and were introduced to some of his wonderful dogs. Chris and his wife Taryn have a team of 60 dogs and have been sledding in the region for more than seven years, offering 10km runs for four months of the season, plus 6km night-time runs, weather permitting.
Tied to lines under the trees, these dogs are clearly born to run and keen to get going.
They are alert, with some straining and barking – anxious for the fun to begin. Their devotion to their musher is obvious, and they rarely take their eyes from Chris.
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