Historic Trek Commemorates Discovery of Howes Pass
18 Sep
Howes Pass may not be a familiar name to many, but its discovery 200 years ago by Canadian fur trader and explorer David Thompson was critical to the fur trade. Knowledge of the pass made it possible to paddle from the heart of Canada to the Pacific Ocean at a time when the fur trade relied heavily on canoe travel.
Last summer, on the bicentennial of Thompon’s discovery, an expedition of 160 men traveled 3,600 km to honor his accomplishment and bring awareness to a way of life unknown to many today. They paddled from Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site to Lake Superior in 25-foot, six-person North canoes. You can read about their journey HERE in an article and interview with participant Richard Griffith in the Blue Mountains Courier-Herald.
