The transportation of dogs, the delivery of equipment, the development of kennels and other issues were discussed with the mushers of the Berengia race by the governor of the Kamchatka Territory, Vladimir Solodov, and the Russian Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic , Alexei. Chekunkov, the press service of the executive bodies of the Kamchatka Territory reports on February 19.
“We are launching Beringia and this unites us, allows us to return to our traditions and is truly a holiday for all of Kamchatka. We constantly develop Bering traditions and add distances. For us Beringia is more than a sports competition. This is a tribute to our ancestors. This is a reason to return to traditions and preserve them. A reason to pass them on to the younger generation.”said the governor of the Kamchatka Territory, Vladimir Solodov.
At the meeting, the participants spoke, first of all, about the difficulties posed by the delivery of dogs, both in terms of economic possibilities and issues of logistics and transport. The popularization of sled sports in Russia was also actively discussed. The participants of the conversation came to the conclusion that the Kamchatka race is one of the most spectacular in the world and that the next stage of its development could be expanding opportunities for spectators, organizing broadcasts and inviting travel journalists to cooperate. .
Let us remember that since 1990 the traditional Kamchatka “Beringia” dog sled race has been held on the peninsula.
In 1991, the Beringia race was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest in the world, and in 2018 it became the longest dog sled race in Russia (listed in the Russian Book of Records).
In 2010, “Beringia” received the status of an official holiday of the Kamchatka Territory. During its existence, the race has become a brand and the main winter event on the peninsula. Thanks to Beringia, sled dog breeding, as well as children’s sled sports, is actively developing in Kamchatka. Today in the region there are several large sled dog kennels, where not only mushers and their pets prepare for competitions, but also provide tourist services to residents and guests of the peninsula.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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