Klondike: The Quest for Gold
# Klondike: The Quest for Gold

Klondike: The Quest for Gold is a Canadian documentary television series, which aired in 2003 on The History Network. It follows the journey of five modern-day people as they recreate the journey made over 100,000 people during the Klondike Gold Rush. They are supplied with 1897 period-appropriate clothing and gear, and make the journey from Dyea, Alaska to Dawson City, Yukon. They are provided with three months of food, mining equipment, and a knockdown boat, all totaling 3000 pounds, carried on their shoulders or in period-appropriate backpacks.

It is part of the "Quest" series from producer Jamie Brown, which also included Pioneer Quest: A Year in the Real West (2001), Quest for the Bay (2002), and Quest for the Sea (2004).

## Cast

* Sebastien Racine: 19 years old, youngest of the group
* Dave Delnea: 22 years old, expedition photographer
* Andria Bellon: Granddaughter of Klondike can-can girl
* Rick Unrau: Jack of all trades
* Joe Bishop: 41 years old, songwriter and oldest of the group

Tlingit Aboriginal Pack Men "Packers" were hired to assist carrying the gear.

* Ron Chambers: Bush guide
* Ralph James: Descendant of a Packer
* Ron Altin: Descendant of a Packer

## Episodes

| # | Title | Original airdate |
| - | - | - |
| 01 | "Chilkoot Trial" | 7 February 2003 (2003-02-07) |
| A team of modern adventurers re-enacts the trek to the gold fields of the Klondike.. |||
| 02 | "Lake Lindeman" | 7 February 2003 (2003-02-07) |
| The team falls behind and begins to run out of food. |||
| 03 | "Yukon River" | 7 February 2003 (2003-02-07) |
| The men leave Andria's personal gear behind, as the food dwindles and the cross Chilkoot Pass. |||
| 04 | "Dawson" | 7 February 2003 (2003-02-07) |
| The team reaches Dawson City, 72 days into the journey - starving. |||
