Mel Andrews

GB Athlete & Adventurer - Long Distance Dogsled Racing & Arctic Expeditions

[Mel Andrews @TeamMelAndrews]

Winter meets Summer at the Arctic Circle! 20th May and it’s still winter in the Arctic ~ cross the Arctic Circle at 66’33 North ~ and its summer! Somethings Science is more mysterious than Magic #melandrews… https://t.co/1hv6yyJbo7

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Who needs snow?! An apt quote from the the late legendary Susan Butcher came to mind, while driving the dogs over the dry tundra today. My dogs never quit, even when the path ahead has disintegrated. Something for… https://t.co/yBVlu1KBkW

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DOGS DAILY - Happy Birthday! Tenzing of Everest.
This is Tenzing, taking a well deserved seat after leading a big team this morning. Today (along with Summit) is his Birthday. He is from our first Alaskan Husky… https://t.co/4DqgwFbQLL

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Maybe the last sled trip of this year from the yard (unless I get up at 0400) Might get some more in the mountains. The sun is rising at 0300
and is now hot hot hot by 0600 #melandrews #dogsledding #mushing #sleddogs… https://t.co/LBPoA52Oz8

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The Kalix River on the Arctic Circle - Measured yesterday while ice fishing, it is currently frozen to 1.4m thickness at the centre of the river - in about 4-6 weeks time it will be liquid again and in full flow… https://t.co/zkrhBpMNed

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I think spring has forgotten us! Looking at others photos of melting snow and blooming flowers...we went looking for our garden bench for when spring does get here #melandrews #stillwinter #arcticcircle… https://t.co/aKmdhG5vRX

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DOGS DAILY - Look out, it’s a charging Rhino! This is our big beautiful guy Rhino, enjoying his evening exercise today. He is 4 years old and currently the biggest dog in our Kennel. At 36kg, you don’t think leader,… https://t.co/lusfAdtyNI

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DOGS DAILY - It’s all Greek to Titan!
This is our awesome boy Titan. A 32kg big solid powerhouse dog, with a sweet charactered soft centre that loves cuddles. Titan is a wheel dog. He has no interest in complicated… https://t.co/03UcdK1wzc

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Nortug chillaxing outside, Chevy asleep in his house. Our dogs live in pairs, each pair has a 28sqm exercise area fencing to 2.1m so when we have a lot of snow the fence is still high. There is a 1/2 height wooden… https://t.co/bXFBPLUoh4

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DOGS DAILY - Which of our dogs is this?
He is an adult now. He is a big guy. Not a leader yet, but it’s in his blood! Named after his great grandfather, who is a very famous sleddog. He is a sweet and kind boy,… https://t.co/5ty7dv5XI4

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DOGS DAILY - The Wizard of Ozzy!
This is Ozzy, just Ozzy. 3 clicks of your heals and he will take you anywhere. Ozzy is a the yard Policeman. He will raise the alarm and call for back up if anyone escapes, or… https://t.co/lievZZDOfQ

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We closed our doors for tourism on 12th March 2020 in order to protect the local elder population of North Sweden. Most Swedes and Tourism Companies have also closed without needing to be forced by a lockdown. And… https://t.co/AmsJIexGra

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Little leg stretch today for the doggies & I nearly ate snow when my sled wouldn’t “steer”. When I stopped I discovered my bridle had been severed on one side (bit like a bike handlebar coming off) #melandrews… https://t.co/zv4Kqy8HeW

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Learning to drive the snowcat, 2yo William has a new expression for everything like clearing the driveway of snow “I can do it” - we say yes you can! All it takes is hard work, perseverance and belief and anyone can… https://t.co/XgIYsb1Dy3

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HOUDINI
The Amazing Houdini!
Houdini came to us as a yearling and within a few months was showing leader potential. By 2016 he ran in co-lead or single lead for every step of every race. At 27kg he is not the… https://t.co/a4QfJE6Cm0

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Social distancing is my work colleague, the Wilderness is my office! Covid19 is awful and Lockdown is traumatic for many. A positive: in the last 2 weeks I have seen more pictures of people enjoying nature,… https://t.co/A5ZwaPokUK

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Well done Nigel! His first trip back driving the dogs himself after major Lung surgery just 6 weeks ago, you are amazing! And what a beautiful Arctic evening for it. So pleased you had a lovely trip, you deserve it… https://t.co/E36jSc1xW5

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DOGS DAILY - K2 Energise

One of our awesome 3 year olds, K2 is a kind hearted energiser-bunny. If you ever wondered where the expression “run rings around him” comes from, watch K2 and his kennel mate Playboy when… https://t.co/gP7Zfl1wDX

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Good afternoon from the trail! 25km from the nearest person, self-isolating in the wilderness, exercising the dogs, stay safe everyone #melandrews #dogsledding #mushing #arcticlifestyle #laplandhusky… https://t.co/o50kTFxyNQ

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DOGS DAILY - Loki our Siberian Husky. Bred by Dave & Carole Williams and born in 2006, Loki is our last Siberian Husky (the others being Alaskan Huskies). At 13 years old, she is our oldest dog and is retired from… https://t.co/zMOygsIvtA