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2007-09-03 11:26:00 ** Seattle ** Alaska and Beyond Most stampeders stepped onto Alaskan soil in Skagway or Dyea on their way to one of the tortuous passes that would take them into the Yukon. Dense forests, rugged mountains, snow-covered trailes, and unforgiving weather awaited them. Illness, frostbite, accidents, and crime posed additional risks on the arduous journey ahead. Most stampeders crossed Chilkoot Pass from Dyea or White Pass from Skagway to reach Lake Bannett. There, stampeders built a variety of watercraft to travel downriver to Dawson City and the Klondike gold fields.

Album: Seattle, Washington 2007
Image: 541 / 545
Date: 2007-09-03 11:26:00
Tags: Seattle

Alaska and Beyond

Most stampeders stepped onto Alaskan soil in Skagway or Dyea on their way to one of the tortuous passes that would take them into the Yukon. Dense forests, rugged mountains, snow-covered trailes, and unforgiving weather awaited them. Illness, frostbite, accidents, and crime posed additional risks on the arduous journey ahead.

Most stampeders crossed Chilkoot Pass from Dyea or White Pass from Skagway to reach Lake Bannett. There, stampeders built a variety of watercraft to travel downriver to Dawson City and the Klondike gold fields.

Exposure Time: 0.201 s (1/5)
Aperture: f/4.0
Sensitivity: 100 ISO
Focal Length: 47 mm
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Owner: Ruben Schoenefeld
Camera Number: 1560516904
Image Number: 1939340

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