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- 1933-09-30 (Creation)
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Accounts of travel and weather around Dochen, Tuna, and Phari, including a storm, cold winds, and changing visibility. Wildlife noted includes gazelle, kiang, geese, a snipe, and golden plover; photography was done near the lake. A mail delivery arrived from Yatung.
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A heavy storm came up from the west. The wind nearly tore the skin off our faces, but we were in before any rain. Saw a few gazelle and some kiang on the plain. At Kala we went out towards the lake and saw a number of geese and heard the noise of thousands of wings on the lake.
28th September. Halted DOCHEN. 12 miles. 14,700'. An easy march. Cold wind up the valley to the Rham Tso. Then the sun came out, but our last fine view which we have looked forward to so much is hidden in the clouds. It should be a fine sight, but we are not going to see it. A mail came up from Yatung for us.
30th September. TO TUNA. 13 miles. 14,900'. A perfect day at last, with Chumolhari and the main range to the East looking at their best. A still day too until 12 noon when the wind and clouds came up. Took a number of photos all round. A fair number of geese on the lake at the south end. Yesterday we halted at Dochen and tried to shoot there, but found nothing but one snipe and some golden plover. The bag was one of each.
1st October. TO PHARI. 14,300'. 21 miles. A very cold cloudy day with a beastly cold wind. Saw nothing of interest on the way. Very glad to get here, away from the un
