Part 89 - Chirachum to Dyuri via Chera La: weather observations and route notes

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SUMMARY:
The diarist describes cloud formations spilling over a saddle near Tse La–Nyingsang La and forming a barrier across Lap valley. On 29 July they returned to Chirachum (Gorjo Chu) en route to Mago with rain in the afternoon and noted primulas, a lily, and Meconopsis nepalensis. On 30 July they traveled to Dyuri, ascended to the Chera La to take heights and bearings, enjoyed clear views, and planned to explore hills west of Nyuri Dyuri.

CONTENT:
cleared up, but nearly always there were the
remains of clouds just tipping the ridge of the
Tse La - Nyingsang La mountains. A mile below
Lap, there is a low saddle on this ridge, we
saw rain clouds pouring over this saddle, rushing
down into the Lap valley and being carried on right
across the valley and up the far side, forming as it
were a barrier across the Lap valley.

29th July. CHIRACHUM (Gorjo Chu - the camp of the 26 July). 6 miles. 13055'. Back again on
our track for the first time, on our way to
Mago. A good day till the afternoon, when there
was plenty of rain. No flowers: but the slopes to
the N. of Chirachum must be pretty good in June.
There are a number of primulas over, a lily and
mec. nepalensis.

30th July. To DYURI. 6 miles. 11352' I went direct up the
hillside to the North of camp, to the top of the ridge,
then along the ridge to the Chera La. Took ht. at
the La - B.P. 188.4° Temp 57° = (x 1.05 for 55°) = 13411'.
This was a fine day for a change, and on the
ridge and at the La, we had good views of the
country round about for the first time. Decided to
try into the hills to the West of Nyuri Dyuri.
Took bearings from camp at Chirachum, and from the