Zebulon Pike Expedition - Part 3: Confronting the challenges of the rugged terrain

The ground folded into rising country, and the air thinned. Grass gave way to scrub, then to rock. The party moved with slower steps. Animals labored under their packs, and men found breath where they had once not thought about it.The horizon that had been a distant suggestion now had the physical insistence of stone. The first concrete scene in this new world was a cold camp on a wind-swept slope where the men dug shallow pits to keep their fire sheltered.Learn more at: https://theexplorationarchive.com/exploration/zebulon-pike-expeditionThe Exploration Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring the great explorers and voyages that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://theexplorationarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.