The Donner Party
A look back at the Donner Party's tragic journey west ended in disaster when an early winter trapped them in the Sierra Nevada in 1846.
November 7, 2023
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Episode 30 · November 7, 2023
The Donner Party
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The Donner Party's tragic journey west ended in disaster when an early winter trapped them in the Sierra Nevada in 1846. Pioneers were forced to camp at Donner Lake as massive storms blocked the mountain passes with snow. Meteorologist Matt Monroe describes the unrelenting conditions the group faced, from freezing cold to dwindling supplies.
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