June 12, 1793
The expedition of Alexander Mackenzie [1764–1820] crossed the Continental Divide through an unnamed pass on June 12, 1793, from Parsnip River, in the Arctic drainage, to Bad River (James Creek), in the Pacific drainage.
People involved:
- Sir Alexander Mackenzie [1764–1820] — leader
- Alexander Mackay [1770–1811] — second-in-command
- Jacques Beauchamp — voyageur
- François Beaulieux — voyageur
- Baptist Bisson — voyageur
- François Courtois — voyageur
- Charles Ducette — voyageur
- Joseph Landry — voyageur
- Carrier — guide
- North West Company [1779–1821] — sponsor