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SUMMARY:
List of plant specimens with numbers recorded at Migyitun on 24 May, including several Primula species, Meconopsis simplicifolia, Cephalanthera longifolia, Pleione scopulorum, Cypripedium elegans, and Cassiope selaginoides.

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Migyitun 24th May

sp. no. Chrysosplenium ludlowii 1683
Enkianthus deflexus 1684
Primula alpicola var. violacea 1685
Primula hopeana 1686
Primula alpicola 1689
Primula tsariensis 1693
Primula calderiana 1694
Meconopsis simplicifolia 1687
Cephalanthera longifolia 1688
Phoebe's nest egg - Pleione scopulorum 1691
Cypripedium elegans 1695
Cassiope selaginoides 1696

SUMMARY:
At Migyitun the diarist reports rain and snow, finds a note from Ludlow sent from Chitsam about transport from Tume, collects limited seeds, and pays off Langong coolies. The next day, despite heavy snow, the diarist and Tsangpen search south for primulas, securing some seed and purchasing a sheep, with yak transport promised. On the 25th they march 15 miles to Chikchar, obtaining a letter from Ludlow at Podzo Sumdo en route.

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blindness today, but his eyes are not bad this evening.

23rd October. Migyitun. Rained during the night. Fine morning, but clouds on hills and snow falling by 8.00 am.

Migyitun sunny. Found a note from Ludlow here from Chitsam on 17th, saying transport would have to come from Tume [Berberis ludlowii 6623]. Everything seems alright here, and we hope to leave on the 25th. I shall be glad to see the last of the Langong coolies. Found a rhodo. [R. neriiflorum 6626] in flower here, and a Pieris [Pieris formosa 6627] just coming into flower, and got a few seed of Aconitum volubile [Aconitum volubile 6628], or so I think. Paid off coolies, three days at 12 sho each, plus 3 Rs. changing between them. They were not very grateful, but I did not see any point in giving more, when they had never once helped in camp, would not bring wood, and generally were as independent as could be. Raining hard here by 3.00 pm, snowing on the hills. [Migyitun: Hunting for seeds in the snow.]

24th October. Halt. Rained all night and all today. Rather a disappointing day. Tsangpen and I went up to the south to look for P. jucunda, P. ioessa and P. sandemaniana [P. sandemaniana 6630]. It snowed very hard all the time we were there and was extremely cold. I knew the place for P. sandemaniana, and we found it alright, but little seed, as it is only known to be one big breeder. Tsangpen had assured me that he knew where jucunda and ioessa were taken from, but for once he was completely lost. He had no idea where he had been before and got them—the first time I have known him to forget a locality. We wandered about in 6-8" of snow, and he was pretty sure we were in the P. jucunda place, but could find nothing in the snow. But close by we came across the capsules of a Sikkimensis primula sticking out above the snow. He was convinced he had not taken ioessa from here, but I am equally certain it is P. ioessa [P. ioessa 6631]. We got good seed, but I cannot label them with any definite name. It could only otherwise be P. hopeana [Berberis sheriffii 6634, Berberis hookeri 6636]. This continued rain and snow is very trying, and shows no sign of stopping. It is heaviest in the hills, but even down here rained nearly all day, and the air is still very damp [Quercus semecarpifolia 6632]. We managed to get a sheep today, for the comparatively huge price of Rs. (T) 5/-. Rhododendrons here have flowered very badly this year, and we only found any seed of one, and they are mostly eaten by caterpillars [Rh. microneres 6633, Rhod. neriiflorum 6638]. Yak transport promised for the morning.

25th October. Chikchar. 15 miles. Fine for an hour or two in the morning. Rest of the day very cold with snow falling the whole time. Got Ludlow's letter at Podzo Sumdo, but would not have

SUMMARY:
Notes seed collections of several rhododendrons and Cornus capitata, with mention of another Maddenii-type rhododendron and a fruiting tree called 'Naupa'. Describes rain, likely fresh snow on the Nyingsang la, a glimpse of Tawang, inquisitive but polite locals, and a stage to Sahden with timings and an attempt to collect Rhododendron rhabdotum near Muktur with no ripe seed.

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From Milakatong la to Muktur. Seeds of Rh. maddenii 2833, Griffithianum 2835, Edgeworthii 2836, Cornus Capitata 2839.
Plants of Rh. rhabdotum 2837 2843

12. There must be another Maddenii series rhod., a rather smaller flowered rhod., with thick tomentum on the under surface of the leaf. A tree was pointed out, covered with fruit, said to be yellow or white, called 'Naupa'. If the description is correct, it must be a most beautiful sight in full bloom.

There will almost certainly be fresh snow on the Nyingsang la tomorrow with all this rain here. I hope it clears up by tomorrow, as the Nyingsang la is 14000ft. I caught a glimpse of Tawang last night on arrival, the first real time I have really seen it, as this morning we were again in thick mist.

The locals are more than usually inquisitive here, but politely so: they merely stand & stare, & everything any of us does is of interest to them. They promise to turn up early in the morning. It is very pleasantly warm here now, & no leeches as on our former visit in 1934.

13th November. Sahden. 15m. 9500' Rained most of the night. Clouds all day right down to the valley bed. Left at 6.30, in at 3.45pm. Coolies left 6.0am, in at 4.30pm. I took some more Rhod. rhabdotum from the bridge 1 1/2 m this side of Muktur from a bush I saw in flower in 1934. No seed yet ripe. On the way up to the Nyingsang

SUMMARY:
Route description from Miling toward Nayü with directions via Pangya, Majü, and the Tum La, noting a broken bridge over the Majü Chu and multiple campable sites along the valley. Includes details on the Nayü La and Tunga La usage by Lopas, mile-by-mile terrain notes to Dümze and Sakya Kang, and barometric/temperature readings with the date.

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MILING to NAYÜ

The main road goes to PANGYA. Leave Miling creek close to the foot of the hill. At the end of the last spur is a ruined village, from here the path leads over low flats to a bridge (broken in 1938) over the Majü Chu, a river as big as the Lilung Chu in summer. On the east of the river the path leads downstream to Pangya (mile 2) and upstream to Majü at mile 2. About 6 houses and cultivation.

This is known as the TUM LA, not the NAYÜ LA.

NAYÜ LA. The Nayü La is used by Lopas, who come to Tibet in April-May. It is said to be open till December every year, and to be possible for an unladen man to reach the first Lopa houses in two days from Majü. But this would represent four or five ordinary marches. The line of the valley is 340° M.

Continue up the right bank after leaving Majü village. Path fit for animal transport, through mixed forest, with clearings, a house or two and some cultivation occasionally. Good camping grounds can be found every mile or so. (To mile 5. Camp). From here on the approximate line from the TUM LA is 360° M. The valley is almost level, the rise being very small. The path gradually becomes worse, keeping to the right bank. At mile 6 a large side stream is crossed, and several open spaces are met. At mile 10½, another side stream is crossed by a bridge, and a large open grassy meadow, used by yakherds, and called DÜMZE is reached. Here are two yakherd's huts. After this the path is very bad indeed, through water often to another large open space at mile 13¾ where there are two more huts. The Tum La lies at 180° from here. This place is called SAKYA KANG. The main river does not rise near the pass but comes from the west, towards MORO, to which place a path leads. From here to the beginning of the steep ascent to the Tum La is over open swamp. The path is very bad indeed, and one may sink in a foot or more often. Keep to the right bank of the river, and at mile 15½ pass two yakherds' huts. Where the valley turns, the path leads straight up the hillside to the South. The main valley comes in from 285°. Camp at the foot of the ascent at mile 18. Ascent to Tum La steep, through forest to mile 19. (B.P. 190.4° Temp. 55° Time 7:00 am Date 8/7/38 Approx ht. 12243').

A path leads up this valley to the East, to the TUNGA LA, said to be about a day's march away. Over this Pass, MINYU Lopas come in August. It is presumably a higher pass than the TUM LA.

SUMMARY:
Daily minimum temperatures and weather conditions are recorded at Tongkyuk Dzong from late December through early January, noting periods of cloud, clearing times, and occasional snowfall. About half an inch of snow is noted at Tongkyuk and later in camp, with clearer conditions by the 7–8 January entries.

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Min temp.

Tongkyuk Dzong.

23-24 Dec. 13° F. Clear.
24-25 Dec. 21° F. Cloudy, cleared by 8:00.
25-26 Dec. 23° F. Cloudy, cleared by 8:00.
26-27 Dec. 15° F. Clear.
27-28 Dec. 15° F. Clear.
28-29 Dec. 23° F. Cloudy.
29-30 Dec. 24° F. Cloudy.
30-31 Dec. 25° F. Cloudy, cleared by 9:30 am.
31 Dec. – 1st Jan. 20° F. Clear.
1-2nd Jan. 20° F. Cloudy.
2-3rd Jan. 24° F. Cloudy all day. A little snow in evening down to about 10,000'.
3-4th Jan. 21° F. Fine first, then cloudy.
4-5th Jan. 28° F. Low cloud & ½" snow at Tongkyuk. Cloud all day.
5th-6th Jan. 29° F. Low cloud. Snow on hills.
6-7th Jan. 29° F. Low cloud. ½" snow in camp. Cleared up by 10:00.
7-8th Jan. 8° F. Bright & clear.

SUMMARY:
Records minimum temperatures for three December nights, with clear skies and a full moon on the 8–9 and 9–10, and cloud cover with snow on hill tops on the 10–11.

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Min. temp. 8-9 Dec. 11° F. clear, full moon.
Min. temp. 9-10 Dec. 11° F. clear, full moon.
Min. temp. 10-11 Dec. 29° F! clouded over, snow on
hill tops.