Roberto Zanda was rescued last week by helicopter in central Yukon halfway through the gruelling 480-kilometre Yukon Arctic Ultra race. During a routine morning check on Feb. 7, Yukon Ultra guides came across the sled Zanda was pulling, but he was nowhere to be seen. (Wayne Vallevand/CBC)An MRI revealed he has almost no circulation in his feet, Zanda said. (Dave Croft/CBC)Worst incident in race's historyRobert Pollhammer, the organizer of the Yukon Arctic Ultra, said this is the worst incident in the race's 15-year history. He said he still hasn't decided if he'll organize another Yukon Arctic Ultra.

Source: CBC News February 14, 2018 21:12 UTC