The Klondike Gold Rush of Canada

The Gold-seekers' journey to the Klondike river

• Many gold-seekers set off from Skagway in Alaska.
• The White Pass Trail was difficult because of rocks and along the way.
• The Chilkoot Trail was very so it could take three months.
• On both trails, gold-seekers gave up because of starvation, disease and the fear of .
• At Lake Bennet, gold-seekers stayed in a until spring arrived.
• At Miles Canyon, it was necessary to hire an experienced to continue the journey.
• Gold-seekers finally reached Dawson and the Klondike river.

The Equipment gold-seekers had to take

• The provided gold-seekers with a list.
• The list included
  • clothes, e.g. boots, thick coats
  • tea and food such as
  • tools, e.g. rope and several

People who became successful because of the gold rush

• Some business-minded people sold supplies or set up hotels.
• Jack London created sense of in his stories.
• Annie Hall Strong and Emma Kelly contributed to various in Canada and the US.