Journal entry · May 30, 1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 30, 1806
Patrick Gass · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
of our men in a canoe attempting to swim their horses over
the river, struck the canoe against a tree, and she immediately
sunk; but they got on shore, with the loss of three blankets,
a blanket-coat, and some articles of merchandize they had
with them to exchange for roots. The loss of these blankets
is the greatest which hath happened to any individuals since
we began our voyage, as there are only three men in the party,
who have more than a blanket apiece. The river is so high
that the trees stand some distance in the water. In the after-
noon one of our hunters came in, who with another had killed
three deer, which one of them staid to take care of as their
horses had left them.
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The NPS atlas for this night
Camp Chopunnish, east (right) side Clearwater River, Kamiah, ID
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of May 14 to May 31, 1806
From the NPS Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas, mirrored here on September 21, 2026. This copy is not authoritative; NPS remains the system of record. About the mirror
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Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt in 360°
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