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Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea, took Sacagawea's brother, Shoshani's horses on their expidition through the Rocky Mountains. They continued their journey on the Columbia River, where it empty's into the Pacific Ocean. Sacagawea's skill helped them travel safetly through the lands. About a year later, Lewis and Clark set out on their long journey home. Even though they had not found a a river route across the west to the Pacific Ocean, they did find other valuble information. Such as, lands and paths across the Rockies, and a great deal of scientific information on plants and animals of the region.