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Jack London, who grew up in poverty, was drawn to the vastness of Alaska in 1897 at the age of 21 by the call of gold. He traversed over 580 kilometers on foot and by dog sled. "I wanted to be where the wind of adventure blew." London did not find gold, but he found his stories, which would make him famous as a writer. Silvia Furtwängler, who lives with 44 huskies and participated in the Yukon Quest, the toughest dog sled race in the world, recounts the hardships endured by the gold seekers and her own experiences.