Part 199 - Chorten Kora, Trashiyangsi; march to Sana

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SUMMARY:
The party halted at Chorten Kora in Trashiyangsi, noting abundant cosmos flowers and a falling river; Damong departed with two men for the Me La, and Ramzana caught a Kalij pheasant. On 2 October they ascended to Sana (c. 8397 ft), with most coolies arriving shortly after, amid changing weather.

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(see Me La)
Place above grown too much dhobi wash. Damong leaves tomorrow for the Me La - shall return in a week's time. We go to Sana on 2nd. Saw little on the way down. Ramzana caught a Kalij pheasant in the crops on the way down.

(Trashiyangsi)
(Selaginella chrysocaulos 993)
(Lycopodium cancellatum 995)
(Lindsaya cultrata 997)
(Woodwardia unigemmata 998)

1st October. Halted. Chorten Kora. A lovely morning, bright and clear. Clouded over by 10.30. Took some photos, ordinary photos of the Chorten, which was particularly nice just now. It is surrounded by masses of cosmos growing wild. The flowers seem to do very well indeed, being very profuse and big. The Trashiyangsi river too looked very pretty both up and down. It is beginning to fall slightly, which is a hopeful sign. Damong went off with two men to the Me La. Rained a little in the afternoon, but cleared up for a beautiful evening. Every few hours someone comes up to give us some flowers, ferns, fruit, vegetables or something - a great deal possibly out of pure kindness, but also to get a tankha or two. Empty cigarette tins, bottles and so on are worth a lot of money.

(386 n.)
2nd October. SANA. ascended to 13 miles. 8397' (BP. 197.0 Temp 60°). Left at 7.30, in at 2.0 pm, most of the coolies reaching here just behind us. A lovely day in the early morning, clouded over by 9.30 and rain by...