Five Finger Rapids

The Five Finger Rapids are a rock formation in the Yukon River in the Yukon Territory, 20 km downstream from Carmacks on the Klondike Highway. Four columns of basalt rock divided the river into five rapids, the "fingers".

The Tutchone called the rapids Tthi -cho nädezhé, which means as much as " rocks that stand in the water ". Under the name of Five Finger Rapids rapids have been known since the 80s of the 19th century when prospectors began on the way to Alaska and the Klondike to Dawson, to take advantage of the Yukon as a transportation route. The Rapids presented here represents a dangerous obstacle, lost the lot their belongings.

Paddle steamer used winches and steel ropes to maneuver through the rapids. One of the pillars has now been removed by blasting and made ​​the Rapids so largely for ships safely passable.