Welcome Jasper and the view point for several mountains, here you will also find additional information about the “Overlanders of 1862” who would have passed this point on their journey.
The Overlanders of 1862 were a group of some 150 settlers who travelled from Ontario to the BC interior, led by brothers Thomas and Robert McMicking of Stamford Township, Welland County, Ontario. They went in groups by ship and American railway to Fort Garry (Winnipeg). Leaving there in early June 1862, equipped with Red River carts and a few horses, they reached Fort Edmonton on July 21 and traded their carts for pack horses. With the help of Indigenous guides they crossed the Rockies. All but six survived the perilous descent of the Fraser River by raft to Fort George (Prince George). Most went on to the Cariboo goldfields, and many, including the McMickings, had successful careers in BC. The only woman Overlander, Catherine O'Hare Schubert, took her three children with her and gave birth to her fourth only hours after arriving at Kamloops in October.
To claim a find on this cache, please answer the following questions:
1. What were some of the perils they faced, according to the plaque at the site?
2. The “stop” prior to Edmonton?
3. What pass did they use to reach the Fraser river?
4. How many made the journey according to the plaque?
5. A picture showing you were there, optional.
6. How many of the group were women? Optional you will have to do some additional research about Jasper’s history to find this answer.
NOTE: Please do not post pictures of the location’s plaque.
Virtual Reward - 2017/2018
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between August 24, 2017 and August 24, 2018. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards on the Geocaching Blog.