05 August, 2009

Soapy's Cemetary

The Gold Rush lured many men to Skagway in hopes of striking it rich. They were told to bring a year's worth of supplies to Alaska, drag it all up a really steep, snowy mountain (this took about 15 runs with the sled), and then hike even further to find gold. This cemetary was a reminder of their hard life.
Some women and children made the hard journey as well
The trail led to the majestic Reid Falls.

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