When the corps reached the Pacific Ocean, all members of the expedition—including Sacagawea and Clark's black manservant York—voted on November 24 on the location for building their winter fort.
Cando a compañía chegou ó Océano Pacífico, tódolos membros da expedición, incluíndo a Sacagawea e o servo negro de Clark, York, votaron o 24 de novembro sobre a localización do forte para o inverno.