What does MUSHED mean in UNCLASSIFIED

Mushing is a type of winter sport in which people use a team of dogs to traverse across snow-covered landscapes. The musher must guide the dogs while controlling how fast they move and navigating turns and obstacles.

Yes, mushing competitions such as dog sled racing are held in some places around the world. They involve teams completing a given route in the shortest amount of time possible with all team members completing the course together.

Learning to mush takes time and practice, but can be done with effort and patience. Most mushers start by attending classes or workshops on the basics of mushing before taking their own team out into the snow-covered trails.

You will need a variety of equipment depending on your level of involvement in mushing activities including a wide array of items such as winter clothing, sleds, harnesses for the dogs, and navigation tools such as compasses and GPS devices.

Many types of terrain that have been covered with snow are suitable for mushing, from trails winding through forests to flat expanses across frozen tundra. Some routes may even take you up mountainsides or alongside rivers and lakes that have frozen over during winter months.