For those not familiar with Alaskan history, each miner hiking the Chilcoot was required to bring a YEAR worth of food, weighing about a TON (2000 lbs). The Mounties sat at the top with a machine gun (now on display in Whitehorse), just to make sure everyone had all of the goodies. Having hiked a portion of the Chilcoot, and seen some of the rest, I can not even imagine the pain. All for nothing in most cases...

Anne Murray I can take, but Celine, no way...