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Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 11, 1805
Patrick Gass · Jun 11, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"discovered towards the west"
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 19, 1805
Patrick Gass · Jul 19, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains
"high mountains with pine, spruce, cedar"
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 30, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 30, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"hilly rough route to the north"
Clark: September 27, 1805
William Clark · Sep 27, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"where horse and shot canister were lost"
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 29, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 29, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"hoped snow leaving them"
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 3, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jun 3, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"distant, snow melting in sun"
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 5, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jun 5, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"too much snow to cross"
Clark: June 8, 1806
William Clark · Jun 8, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"crossing delayed until full moon"
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 12, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jun 12, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"Indian considered crossing with party"
Patrick Gass: June 26, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jun 26, 1806 · Lolo Trail / Bitterroot Mountains, ID (near Lolo Pass area)
"steep tops crossed during the day"
Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 15, 1806
John Ordway · Jul 15, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone
"camped in the mountains in evening"
