The Yukon Quest
gruelling: demanding
- to mush:
to drive a dog-sled -
trail: track (don't confuse
with trial ) - runners:
the flat parts under a sled
- wastes: empty
terrain - set in: gets
established - gravel: small
stones and sand -
crawl: very slow pace
- course: itinerary -
fit: in good form -
paramount: primary -
assess: analyse,
judge -
rely pronounced [ri'lai]: depend