Dempsey Woods Sr. is from Shungnak, Alaska and grew up with dog mushing. He has competed in the Kobuk 440 eight times, his first time being in 1997. Woods has competed in the Taaqpak 120 five times and is the Taaqpak 120 2021 champion. His lead dogs are Cagney and Sandy. He would like to thank his sponsors, friends and family. Mark Keller, June's boys, Viva and Bristol, Eva Sheldon, Langford and Vera Adams, Dickie Moto Sr. Raymond Woods, Hilda Haas, his wife Fannie, and kids!
Photo by Aletha Duchene