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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical ParkHiker on rocky summit with clouds and mountains in background Photo credit: J Eve Griffin
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museum exhibit at Klondike Gold Rush NHP showing a year's supply of food in bags, barrels and crates, a gold pan sits on top of the pile  

Did You Know?
The Canadian government required those going to the Klondike gold fields to bring a year's supply of food with them to avoid starvation during the long Yukon winter. Some of the recommended supplies included 400 pounds of flour, 200 pounds of bacon, and 100 pounds of beans!

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Last Updated: April 18, 2008 at 13:35 EST