[This latitude is that of Stevens Peak, the highest in that ridge, 10,100 feet, and of course he did not go over the top of that peak, when Carson Pass, 1600 feet lower, was in plain view; this pass is the lowest one visible from the route on which they had come; another pass much lower leads out from the other or northern end of Hope Valley, but was not visible from their trail.

The summit of Carson Pass is approximately latitude 38 deg.

41' 50"; longitude 119 deg.
59'.

Fremont's longitude readings are unreliable, owing to error in his chronometer.] From this point on, following the south fork of the American River, sixteen days from the summit landed Fremont and his party at Sutler's Fort, March 8.

Of their arrival Fremont says: A more forlorn and pitiable sight than they presented cannot well be imagined.