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SUMMARY:
From Dyuri the party followed the Dungma Chu, crossed to the left bank, ascended steeply to the Chera La, then descended to follow the Gorjo Chu and camped at Chira Chum, collecting several plants en route. They continued to Lap in the Gorchu Lap Valley, halted there while Sherriff went over the Bo La, and noted disappointment with the upper Tawang Chu area.

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Mago - 26th July
Notholirion bulbuliferum 717
Spiraea arcuata 718
Prim. bellidifolia 719
" atrodentata 721
Cypripedium himalaicum 722 - Himalayan
Prim. waltonii 724

Certainly a bit late, but this valley looks good. The other was too full of shale to be good. Path leaves Dyuri, following the Dungma Chu for 1½ miles, crossing it to the L. bank by a bridge. It then ascends very steeply through the jungle to the Chera La 3½ (about 13,411'). Descent on the south side very stony but not so steep. Then follow up the R. bank of the Gorjo Chu to camp at Chira Chum. Here there are two unoccupied huts, in a clearing. Grazing, water, fuel all good. Found a primula on the way down from the pass (Chera La), & another here. The latter is like the red one on the Nyuksang La or Orka La, but not so dark. It has a fine scent, & is a most beautiful flower. It rained all day from 9.0 am on, so again we had no idea what kind of country we were coming to. When the mist lifted, it looked promising ahead.

27th July. To LAP. Gorchu Lap Valley. 6 miles. 14,342'. B.P. 186.6° Temp 47°
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Prim. pusilla var. flabellata 725
Lilium nanum 726
Swertia kingii 727
Ran path up the R. bank of the Gorjo Chu. Pass two shelters at Chumba.

28th July. Halt at Lap. Sherriff went over the Bo La.
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It is a great disappointment, after coming all this way to find that this upper Tawang Chu area is useless. At this height...

SUMMARY:
Page records photographic notes using Dufaycolor and Kodachrome films for subjects including Primula caveana, P. umbratilis, Cassiope, Rhododendron setosum, and Meconopsis simplicifolia. Locations mentioned include Menla-harchu La and areas above it, including a lake. Entries are dated through mid to late June.

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B.W. 7. Dufaycolor 13
1 P. macrophylla 10/6 1 P. Caveana no filter 16/6
2 P. involucrata 19090 10/6 2 P. Caveana habitat 16/6
3 P. reticulata 19108 13/6 3 P. Caveana closer 19144 16/6
4 Cypripedium tibeticum 19123 14/6 4 P. tenuiloba 19167 16/6
5 Prim. umbratilis 19128 14/6. 5 P. umbratilis 19183 18/6
6 Nomocharis nana 14/6 6 Cassiope 19095 18/6
7 P. Caveana. moved? 19144 16/6
8 P. Caveana habitat v.g. 16/6 Dufaycolor 14
9 P. Caveana closer 16/6 1 Cassiope & Rhod. setosum & Nomocharis 19/6
10 P. tenuiloba 19167 16/6 2 R. setosum. R. anthopogon & R. aeruginosum 19/6
11 P. umbratilis 19183 18/6 3 Mec. simplicifolia or P. strumosa 19204 20/6
12 Cassiope 19095 18/6 4 Mec. simplicifolia or P. strumosa 19204 20/6
5 Mec. simp. Lake at Menla-harchu La 20/6
Kodachrome CS. 14. 6 Mec. simp. Lake at Menla-harchu La 20/6
Prim. Caveana. behind. bad. 16/6. 7 Prim. bellidifolia 21/6
Rest would not turn. 8 Small purple pea 1"-2" 18992 21/6

Kodachrome 15.
P. umbratilis 1/2 speed 19183 18/6.
Cassiope 19095 18/6
P. Caveana 19144 18/6
P. macrophylla v macrocarpa -
Mec. simplicifolia above Menla-harchu 20/6.
Mec. simplicifolia or P. strumosa 19204 20/6