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SUMMARY:
Notes several rhododendron specimens (1385–1390) and a primula (P. whitei) collected around 12,500 ft, including a reference to an earlier Sanden Mera specimen. Danung will go higher tomorrow to search for more, and Tenduk found a yellow primula; a brief sighting of tragopan is mentioned. The party intends to move on toward Tsari soon.

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big cluster of pale pink flowers, each on a long pedicel, a magenta patch at the base, 1385 (Rhod. hodgsonii): an almost equally big one, rather mauve pink when fully open, 1386 (Rhod. preptum): a beautiful deep crimson tree 1387 (Rhod. erosum), which looks like a barbatum series. The most delicate of the lot 1390 (Rhod. sherriffii), a bell shaped flower, with umbels of 3 or 4 flowers, of a very deep carmine colour (P. whitei). We also found the primula which had been found, withered, near here. It was still in full bloom at about 12500 ft, and turned out to be our old friend of Sanden Mera, No 1168. I collected it under No. 1388 (P. whitei).

Very likely there are more flowers higher up, and Danung will go up tomorrow to see what he can find.

I also saw, just a fleeting glimpse, what I think were tragopan, but could not get a shot at them.

There must be a good many about though, as I heard them calling. One could stay here quite a long time, but Tsari is our aim, so I think we should get on there as soon as possible now. Tenduk found the yellow sikkimensis primula again, just a few specimens of it.

SUMMARY:
Notes minor friction between the Kashmiris and Puitso, Kurbip, and Danung. Describes an 8-mile march over Tulung La to Longur with steep loose shale, reaching the Tulung (Goshu) Chu, and records camp conditions including fair grazing, ample fuel, clean water, and rain.

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There seems to be a certain amount of friction between our Kashmiris & Puitso, Kurbip & Danung. Probably only due to altitude, in any case is not serious.

22nd July. LONGUR. 8 miles. 13635' (Tulung La B.P. 181.9°. Temp. 50° = Corr. ht. 17130' : Longur B.P. 187.8° Temp 50° = Corr. ht 13635'.) Continue up R bank of river for 1 1/2 miles, then cross to left bank at m 1 1/2. Ascent steep for 1/2 mile then easy till the final ascent of 150 ft, which is exceedingly steep over loose shale. This bit is difficult even for yaks. Tulung La 17430' passed at m 3. This is a bare knife edge pass, but the descent on the south side is taken at an angle. At m 4 the Tulung Chu or Goshu Chu is reached & the R. bank followed down to camp at Longur at m 8. The hillside is very steep & mostly consists of loose shale. In very wet weather this is liable to give some trouble. Grazing fair, clean water from a little below camp. Fuel ample. Longur is at the junction of a side stream from the west. // Rather a disappointing day. It rained most of the