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SUMMARY:
Records bearings between Orka La and Nyingsang La and measurements about 100 feet below the pass, including temperature and calculated height. Notes R. anthopogon 1091 and that a plant under this number received AM on 29 Apr. 1969 when shown by Cox, called "Betty Sherriff" (as fine "Betty Graham").

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Bearing from Pt 400 yds west of Orka La
to Nyingsang La = 320° M.

Bearing to Nyingsang La from Orka La
= 257° approx.

100' below pass
BP of : 188° Temp 48°. Ht :

12998 x 4
51992
13517 + 100' = 13617'

R. anthopogon 1091. Seeds of,
on 29 Apr. 1969, a plant under this
number received AM when shown
by Cox. called "Betty Sherriff"
(as fine "Betty Graham")

SUMMARY:
The diarist describes Dungshinggang (the Black Mountain), explains the local meaning of its name, notes a nearby shrine to a mountain god, and records bird sightings. On 20th May they travelled about 3½ miles to Gnüdulakh on the north side of Dungshinggang, with clearing weather, views of the Punsum peaks, photographs, and a bearing taken from camp at Wangchelakh.

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R. Campanulatum 3081 R. anthopogon 3082 35

Hookeri is thicker here in camp than anywhere I have seen it except at Tsari. The name of the Black Mountain is Dungshinggang. The meaning according to Punso is the Dungshing = Abies, fir and Gang = Range. The locals say there is a god of the mountain, called Dungshing. Just over a ridge from camp here is the place this god is supposed to be, and the locals have built a small house for him there. They go to worship there often. A few Brahminy Duck came down here, and I saw quite a number of Grandala coelicolor. Some blood pheasant seen in the distance.

20th May Gnüdulakh 3 1/2 miles. BP. 190.2' Temp. 44 Time 2.0pm. Hr.
(North side of Dungshinggang)

Rained, blew and misted nearly all the night, but was fine by 4.30 though the clouds were low. By 5.30 they were clearing, and at 6.0am the whole sky was clear and the Punsum or "three brothers" peaks of Dungshinggang were showing up well. I took several photos before they were clear and more afterwards. The bearing from camp at Wangchelakh to the left hand peak was 165° Mag. They say that is the highest of the three, though there does not seem to be much in it. All three are pretty deep in snow. The path follows the little nala down, keeping to the left bank, almost due South, then at m 1 turns East (always due E) and

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