Tolmie stays at the newly built Fort…
December 1833 CE
While at Nisqually he writes in his journal about nearby Mount Rainier and his desire to see it more closely.
In August 1833 he had arranged a "botanizing excursion" to the mountain, with Lachalet, a Nisqually, and Nuckalkat, a Puyallup, as guides.
Three other Native Americans had joined the party.
They had traveled through the thick forests, following the general course of the Puyallup River to the Mowich River and into what is today the northwest part of Mount Rainier National Park.
Wanting to reach the snow level, Tolmie had chosen the nearest snowy peak and climbed it with Lachalet and Nuckalkat.
Tolmie Peak is named for this event, although it is not known exactly which peak was summited.
During the expedition, Dr. Tolmie had discovered a new species of plant, which is now known as Tolmie's saxifrage (Micranthes tolmiei).
Due to this trip, Dr. Tolmie is the first European to explore the Puyallup River valley and Mount Rainier.
At the end of 1833, Tolmie goes to the HBC post of Fort Simpson before returning to Europe.
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