Camp Dubois: January 5, 1804
At Camp Dubois, the expedition members spent the day on training exercises aimed at preparing for the upcoming journey up the Missouri River. The men practiced essential river navigation techniques, including poling, rowing, and cordelling, which involves towing a boat with ropes from the shore. These skills would be used daily once the expedition got underway, making this preparatory drilling an important part of the winter encampment routine.
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes from shore) — techniques they would need daily on the Missouri River.
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Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes from shore) — techniques they would need daily on the Missouri River.
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