Crossing the Continental Divide, Montana/Idaho (CoD Late August, 1805)

Lewis and 3 other men left the main party and started toward the mountains on foot in search of the Shoshone and horses. They saw one Indian on the east side of the divide but could not speak with him, since he rode away fast. Lewis ascended what is now known as Lemhi pass and passed down into present Idaho. He did meet the Shoshone in a few days and convinced the main chief Cameahwait to come back over the pass with their horses, to help the CoD get their provisions and transport them west of the divide. Lewis and the Shoshone arrived a day ahead of Clark and the rest of the CoD at what now is called Camp Fortunate.
Sacagawea was called to translate for Lewis, Clark, Cameahwait and the lesser Shoshone chiefs. During the council she realized that Cameahwait was her brother and she broke down crying and embraced him. This really broke the ice and the CoD got most of the horses they wanted.
The Shoshone helped the CoD transport their provisions to the west side of the divide and the CoD made ready to start overland to the Columbia.
Camp Fortunate is now under the water of Clark Canyon Reservoir, due to a dam. The first photo shows Pris overlooking the reservoir, just about where Camp Fortunate was. Lewis mentioned the lone large hill seen to the right of Pris. The second photo shows John with the Continental Divide behind. The Lemhi pass is just to the right of John’s head.