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The diarist reports scarce, undrinkable water and a poor route. On 3rd May they camped on a ridge south of Jirgang Chu, with rain overnight, clear morning, and mist returning at noon; coolies traveled from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm. They glimpsed Dungshigou and noted abundant rhododendrons and magnolias (Nos. 2980, 2982, 2983) with color variation by elevation.

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down, but I could not get a clear space through the forest to get a photograph. There is some drift snow still on it. The water here is quite undrinkable and very scarce. Tomorrow there is none at all, either on the way or at camp. In fact this is not too good a route altogether.

3rd May. Camp on ridge S. of Jirgang Chu 5 miles. Coolies 6:00 am to 1:00 pm. Rained pretty hard a good deal of the night, but was clear and bright in the morning, mist came up again at 12:00. Got a glimpse of Dungshigou through the trees at 6:30. The path was more non-existent than ever today, and a lot of cutting had to be done. But it follows the extreme ridge almost all the way. We came across first a white epiphytic Rhododendron (No 2980, Rh. Dalhousiae? Lindleyi?) then a lot of Magnolia Campbellii (No 2982). Then Rh. grande (falconeri) (No 2983) which covers an area on the hillside everywhere. It is in full bloom and really a grand sight. Low down it was definitely yellow with a biggish magenta blotch, but higher up was much paler with a small blotch. Here there were some pink

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The diarist describes local opposition to ascending Dungshigon due to fears of hail damaging crops, noting that Pintso mentioned the Tsari pilgrimage to reassure them. On 15 May at Phobshikha, after variable weather, the party explored a cliff and mountain, recording Primula strumosa (3060), Rhododendron triflorum (3061), masses of Primula winteri (3053), and several rhododendron species.

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going up Dungshigon. That has caused some worry. The locals don't like the idea: let the Sahib go anywhere else, some will gladly take him. But if he goes up Dungshigon, it will bring disaster to us in the form of hail, which will ruin our crops. I'm sorry they thought of that. I must go, but this is the time of hail storms. They are certain to come, and I will be blamed for all the damage they do. Pintso has told them how I did the pilgrimage of Tsari, perhaps that will help.

15th May. Halt Phobshikha. Rain last evening and night. Fine today till 4:00 pm, except for a shower or two, then heavy rain. We went across the valley to a grand looking cliff, and three of us went up by different routes, but the only find was Rhododendron triflorum, 3061.

But on the extreme top of the mountain we found 3060, Primula strumosa. It was just out near the top, but in full flower rather lower down. It grows in moss under Abies and Rhododendron. Up there Primula winteri 3053 was in masses. Every time I see that Primula I think it is the prettiest one I have ever seen, and I always feel elated however many times I see it. Rhododendrons are not very numerous here, except a few kinds, Rhododendron arboreum, R. thomsonii and the big R. falconeri.

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The page notes that Rhododendron falconeri is very common above Chendebi on the south side. The rest of the page consists of numerical entries.

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2983 Rhododendron falconeri very common above Chendebi on south side.

SUMMARY:
During a slippery descent, Tsongpen comments on the path, and men from Naszi report heavy rain that ruined buckwheat crops. The author measures Rhododendron leaves, notes primulas in flower, and records bearings to Naszi and Korkhu with mapping notes for Gali Chu, Okse La, Dunhar La, Bahi Chu, and the Black Mt.

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slippery, though of course much easier than on our way up. In fact Tsongpen said 'Rasta pakka hogiya', which certainly was somewhat of an overstatement. Met some men from Naszi who told us they had had awful rain there which just came down solid & has ruined all the buckwheat crops. They wanted rain badly but have got it too heavy now.

I picked up a few leaves from the tree the specimen of Rhododendron (R. falconeri 2883) No. 2983 was taken. The longest, of only a few examined, was 44 cms, the broadest was 19 1/2 cms. Fine today up till 3:00 pm, but looks like rain later. We saw Naszi & Korkhu from the ridge not far from Camp 2nd May & the bearing was 95° to Naszi, 100° to Korkhu & the ridge on which we were & which is the one we crossed from the Gali Chu to Naszi by the Okse La runs at about 110° - 290° Mag. To the south of the Dunhar La is the Bahi Chu. Very roughly the map should be as opposite. It is all wrong just now. The Gali Chu stops a long way short of the Black Mt. & has the ridge running between it & the mountain. We found a few primulas 2984 (Pr. bracteosa 2991, common) in flower.

The flower is very like P. boothii, but I think it may not be that, because of the bracts & the shape of the leaf which is (Rh. keysii 2992)