Part 91 - Field notes and camps, 2–5 September: Nga La, Migyitun, and Bimbi La

1 page

SUMMARY:
The author considers Meconopsis 2531 to be Bailey's var. argemonantha and marks plants for seed collection. From 2–5 September, they halt near Nga La and Pang La, receive news of a dak from Tsona, recover and butcher a lost sheep, and record further hunting by Tsongpen, Dawang, and Tenduk; they then move via Migyitun to Bimbi La, photograph three lamas, and note coolie difficulties.

CONTENT:
L.P. 177. I think the white poppy we found the day before yesterday (2531) must be Bailey's var. argemonantha of which only the flowers and leaves are preserved. 155

The Meconopsis 2531 we think may be Bailey's var. argemonantha. I have marked a dozen plants for seeds.

2nd Sept. Halt. Camp above Nga La.
Pang La.
P. macrophylla 2538
P. rhodochroa 2539
G. prolata 2540
Last night was perfect, and today was again fine with no rain, but clouds coming up fast in the evening. Tsongpen shot two kuling females. Collected a few seeds, but found nothing of much interest. News came to Migyitun of a dak having been sent from Tsona. The lost sheep was found, brought up here, and within 5 minutes was in 4 pieces — one for Pintso and Co, 1 for the Kashmiris and one for us, with some odds.

3rd Sept. Halt. Nga La Camp. Mist all day and some rain. Dawang and Tenduk went out with the gun and got one more kuling, in good condition.

4th September. Migyitun. 9500' 5 miles. Rain in the hills all morning, mostly fine in the Migyitun valley. Dak said to be in S. Chöling, but nothing more known about it.

5th September. Bimbi La Camp. 11 m. 12500'. A fine morning, and hardly any rain all day. Three lamas turned up and wanted to pose for their photographs, so I took them in colour. Coolies are getting a bit difficult, and poor Pintso has a hard time.