Part 83 - 24–25 June: Halt in camp amid continuous rain; botanical notes and plans to return to Pangotang

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SUMMARY:
Persistent cold rain kept the party in camp. The diarist noted Sorbus ursina in flower and extensive but unflowered Thalictrum chelidonifolia, hoped for a clear day to reach the Monla Karchung La to see Kula Kangri, and on the 25th a delayed pony and arrival of mail and supplies forced a return to camp.

CONTENT:
24th June. Halt. Again very wet indeed all night and day, and very cold too. We stayed in camp, or just wandered about near camp, and I have decided only to remain up here till 28th returning that day to Pangotang for a week. I think everyone is glad. This hasn't been very interesting at all. Today I found Sorbus ursina (I think) in flower at last. It is a very pretty rowan, well worth introducing at home. Seed should be easily collected I think. Also I saw an immense amount of Thalictrum chelidonifolia, more than I have ever seen before. It is not yet in flower, and I fear will not be fully out till after we leave. But the patch I saw must be a good sight when fully in flower. We are all tired of rain, and would do with a good sunny day. I hope for one clear day, to make a dash up to the Monla Karchung La. I don't think we will get many flowers, but I'd like to see Kula Kangri from the pass.

25th June. Halt. Still a filthy day. For these four days we have hardly been able to see 100 yards at any time, and it has been very cold indeed. We meant to be off early, but the pony did not turn up. Then when we got away at 7.0 a man from HH turned up with mail and rice and potatoes and butter and so on. So I had to come back,