Part 69 - Ayipu to Shakti and Pangchen: plant observations and march details

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SUMMARY:
Notes describe masses of Primula denticulata near Ayipu and few flowers around a halt at Shakti, with magnolias and pine noted on nearby hillsides. The march to Pangchen (10 miles) includes river crossings by bamboo bridge, travel along the right and left banks, and a landmark Chorten Qorra, with observations on weather, temperature, and altitude.

CONTENT:
here at Ayipu. They were first seen at Kini, but on this side one sometimes sees the ground covered with them. At the moment they are only a foot or two high. Primula denticulata (Tahtoo) is here in masses too. There is a patch of fine old pine trees (Pinus wallichiana 1231) above the village (1231) - magnolias are common a little further up. A lovely day till the afternoon, then clouded, some rain by 5.30 pm.

26th March. Halt Shakti. A fine day again. But I can find no flowers anywhere, only a few trees of interest. Primula denticulata (1202) is wonderful in places, whole stretches of the hillside being covered with them. And Magnolia campbellii too shows up as a belt of white at about 8500, running round the hillside. (Juniperus recurva).

To 27th March. Pangchen. 10 miles. B.P. 199.8° Temp. 66° 3.0 pm. Approx height 6953'. A better march as far as length is concerned. Down to the river, which is crossed by a bamboo bridge at mile 2. Then up the Right bank, close to the river the whole way to an enormous Chorten Qorra at mile 8. Cross the river again just above here to the Left bank. Then sharply