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copythat
11-19-2006, 21:02
a short trip to the yukon ...
http://tinyurl.com/y3363o
I did the math, as best I could figure the right hand collumn is over 960 Lbs.
There is mention of "pack saddles, complete horses" I assume the bulk of the load was carried by pack horses, still: Damn!
There is also mention of 2 TWELVE POUND blankets (24 Lbs by my count)
Just a guess, but Col. Left is "Personal items" & Col. Right is "Group" items.
Still, 24 Lbs of blankets AND a sleeping bag? Poor horses.
MMMMM, Maybe my 30 Lb pack wt IS Ultralight afterall.
Doctari.
might have to get some heavy duty boots:D ky
Wanderingson
11-21-2006, 09:45
And I didn't see a single roll of TP on this list. I figured they would take at least six rolls.
Kevin A. Boyce
11-21-2006, 10:31
I was just up there this past August... here is a pic on Webshots that I took at the Visitor's Center in Skagway.
http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2410637060093135863BUetXI
The spread of gear was in a display probably 6'x10'... I give those guys some serious credit for what they went through...
Kevin
I was just up there this past August... here is a pic on Webshots that I took at the Visitor's Center in Skagway.
http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2410637060093135863BUetXI
The spread of gear was in a display probably 6'x10'... I give those guys some serious credit for what they went through...
Kevin
Good pic, thanks!
This list, if memory serves, was REQUIRED to enter the wilderness. That is the MINIMUM amount of gear they HAD to have or the mounties would not let you pass.
Doctari.
copythat
11-21-2006, 17:34
I was just up there this past August... here is a pic on Webshots that I took at the Visitor's Center in Skagway.
http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2410637060093135863BUetXI
The spread of gear was in a display probably 6'x10'... I give those guys some serious credit for what they went through...
Kevin
i can't see the photo. keep getting "proxy error." anyone know a way around that? i'd love to see what it looked like ...
Kevin A. Boyce
11-21-2006, 17:51
I just uploaded the picture to the gallery section, check 'Other Trails' or do a search on Chilkoot Trail.
copythat
12-17-2006, 13:12
And I didn't see a single roll of TP on this list. I figured they would take at least six rolls.
one sheet per person per day? ;)