Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Patrick Gass: August 2, 1805
The party set out, traveled four or five miles, and crossed the river. The day was very hot in the valley, while the night turned so cold that two blankets barely provided enough warmth. High mountain ranges ran roughly parallel along both sides of the valley, with patches of snow visible on their summits. The group killed a deer along the way. After covering about 24 miles in total, they made camp on the south side of the river.
rise, proceeded 4 or 5 miles and crossed the river. In the
middle of the day it was very warm in the valley, and at night
very cold; so much so that two blankets were scarce a sufh-
cient covering. On each side of the valley there is a high
range of mountains, which runs nearly parallel, with some
spots of snow on their tops. We killed a deer; went about
24 miles and encamped on the south side.
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We rose, proceeded 4 or 5 miles, and crossed the river. In the middle of the day it was very warm in the valley, and at night very cold; so much so that two blankets were scarcely a sufficient covering. On each side of the valley there is a high range of mountains, which run nearly parallel, with some spots of snow on their tops. We killed a deer, went about 24 miles, and camped on the south side.
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