The Donner Party.
Posted on November 27, 2007
Filed Under Cultural Heritage |
The Donner Party was no party at all.
A severe blizzard at the end of October lasting into November 1846 sealed their fate. In December, 15 of the 89 original party members tried to get over the pass to Sutter’s Fort.
They traveled through drifts ranging from 12 to 60 feet of snow.
Yep - 60 feet of snow.
Be smart.
Check weather here before you go, and Avalanche conditions here.
