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SUMMARY:
A brief route list noting a 340° bearing and stages (3rd, 2nd, 1st), with nearby locations including passes, rivers, and settlements. Places mentioned are Dunbar La, Nabji, Jirgang Chu, Korsha, Okse La, Bahi Chu, and Cale Chu.

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x Bl. Mt. (Dungshigen).

340° M.
3rd, 2nd, 1st
Dunbar La
Nabji
Jirgang Chu
Korsha
Okse La
Bahi Chu
Cale Chu

SUMMARY:
The page records route conditions and weather from Mihrang La via Tendong La, joining the Cua La–Chosam route, with observations of flowering gentians. It notes work at Chosam (Tsari), including collecting primula seed and other plant finds, and describes a steep ascent over Sur La to camp at the Tso Bunang Lakes with further gentian observations.

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Mihrang La
c 15 miles below Teemaiting Mihrang La & Tendong La

First steep over shale, then level up to the Tendong La (16000') at m 4. Thence descent easy over grass in broad valley, joining the Cua La - Chosam route at m 7. A perfect day of bright sun all day. Found G. nubigena 2033 (Gen. przewalskii 2033, Gen. aglaia 2034, Gen. algida parviflora 2035) full out between the two passes, looking lovely.

14th August. Chosam, Tsari. 14200' 9 m. A lovely day till about 4.0 pm when there was some rain. Got seed of a little primula found here before, now under No 2044 (P. walshii 2044, sikkimensis 2037). Also found a fine gentian by camp, very like waltonii, but differing in the size of the leaves, especially the basal ones (Gent. sikkimensis 2037, prolata 2038, traversii 2039, Gentianella stellariifolia 2039). Other finds: Cyananthus lobatus 2036, lichiangensis 2042, Cremanthodium palmatum rhodocephalum 2040.

15th August. Tso Bunang Lakes Camp. 5 m. 13500'. Another fine day, with just a little rain last night. Route climbs very steeply indeed to the Sur La from Chosam village. Sur La 16000 crossed at 1 1/2. (Aconitum longipedicellatum sp. nov. 2049, Aconitum tsariense sp. nov. 2076). Thence pretty steep descent for 1 1/2 m till rhododendron then fir forest is met (P. crispa 2048). Final steep descent to the head of the second (from South) lake at m 5. A most beautiful camp, as pretty as one could wish for. There are four lakes, each about 500 yards long & 20-40' below each other. On the N side of the pass, found a good many gentians, including G. stictantha 2056 (przewalskii), which was fully out in a few places. The others were...

SUMMARY:
Notes bird sightings near a high pass and outlines a dated itinerary from Kense to Langong, Pa La, Paba, and Kyimdong Dzong. Summarizes a route from Pachakshiri via Langong and the Pa La along the Tsangpo valley to Nang Dzong, then up the Sipha Chu to Tso Bunang below the Sur La in the Tsari Valley, with a Tit-warbler noted and a return to Sanga, citing diary pages and Ibis references.

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Blackbird just N of pass. 14,000'
Grandala just S of pass 15,000'

L. July 16 - To Kense.
L. July 17 To Langong - Good description of journey

L. H. Route

Ludlow to Langong diary 151-152-153 - July 17.
July 18. to Pa La, Loba
July 19-20 Paba.
July 21. to Kyimdong Dzong.

L. Ibis 47. From Pachakshiri we returned to Kyimdong Dzong by an unexplored route via Langong & the Pa La 15,500. Then marched along the Tsangpo valley to the vicinity of Nang Dzong. The hot dry valley of the Tsangpo was a welcome change after the perpetual rainfall of Pachakshiri. From Nang Dzong we turned south & ascended the Sipha Chu valley to a chain of lakes lying at the foot of a pass called the Sur La (15,700 ft) leading into the Tsari Valley. The neighborhood of these lakes is called Tso Bunang. In the surrounding conifer woods we discovered a Tit-warbler (Lophobasileus elegans subsp.), a Palaearctic point I had expected to see so far to the south. - In Ibis 204 - Aug 20 diary. From Tso Bunang we returned to Sanga

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Notes mention local talk about the Coronation and cricket scores, and describe buckwheat and rice nearing ripeness. The writer records travel along the right bank of the Mangde Chu through a gorge with Prunus forest up to m 3 where the Wochen Chu enters, and includes a specimen note (Gent. loureirii 3011, 4000 ft) and spelling confirmations for place names.

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is of Bashaling. Most of the talk is of course about the Coronation, but it is nice to hear cricket scores again. The crops just now are all buckwheat, which will be ripe in a week or so, with the rice.

(Gent. loureirii 3011 4000ft)
(Crops: buckwheat, rice)

I'll remove the parentheses.

One more check: "Küngo Rapten". The 'u' has an umlaut.
"Kyi La" - correct.
"kazis" - correct.
"Bashaling" - correct.
"Mangde Chu" - correct.
"Wochen Chu" - correct.
"Pinus longifolia" - correct.
"Gent. loureirii" - correct.

I'll use "Prunus" for "primus".
I'll use "yards" for "x".
I'll use "mile" for "m".

Actually, I'll keep "m 3" etc. as they are clear.

Final check of the text flow.
"the R bank of the Mangde Chu, sometimes beside the river, sometimes climbing up 100 ft or so. The river flows through a gorge with steep sides. Path rather difficult. On the left bank there is good Prunus forest up till m 3. At m 3 a big nala comes in from a bearing of 250° M, called the Wochen Chu. The R bank of this is followed up for

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Notes that it is three days to Lung. Describes the Chayul river cutting a difficult gorge through the main range about 10 miles downstream. Includes several numerical notations.

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Acct. to Gov. It is 3 days to Lung. The
gorge is difficult as the Chayul river
proceeds to cut its way through the
main range about 10 miles down.

10533
1.0511

10533
52665
10533
1053

11071.236

SUMMARY:
Brief note describing a valley that divides in two, with the northernmost branch followed up steeply from m 8 to m 11. Records specimen 3702 as Rhod Baileyi.

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∠^x to m 8, where the valley divides in two the northernmost is followed
up steeply to m 11,

3702 Rhod Baileyi.

SUMMARY:
A list of route stages for a 1936 journey, outlining a sequence from Diwangiri through Trashigong, Gamri Chu, Sakten, Tsona, Chayul Dzong, Sanga Chöling, Migyitun, and ending around Takpa Shiri. The page records place-to-place progression without daily dates or personal names.

CONTENT:
Route. 1936.

Diwangiri - Trashigong - Gamri Chu - Mera - Sakten -
Trashigong - Changpu - Nyam Jang Chu - Trimo -
Tsona - Loro tö - Chayul Dzong - Lung - Chayul Dz.
Le La - Charme - Sanga Chöling - Cha La -
Migyitun - Bimbi La - Chuchchar - round Takpa
Shiri -

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The page describes the route from the Upper Bridge over the Lanjung to Sinjo Samba, including bridge crossings and path conditions through fir forest. At Tsari Sama (13 June), the author records Primula collections (Nos. 5537–5541), discussing color variation among P. sikkimensis forms and considering P. ioessa and P. Hopeana as true species. Additional route notes describe a path from the lower bridge up the right bank to Trashijing, a small gompa site used by yakherds, with reference to Tolo and the Lanjung Chu.

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36a

From Upper Bridge over Lanjung to Sinjo Samba 6 miles. Cross to the R bank by good cantilever bridge, with one mid stream pier. Continue down R bank to m 1 1/2 then recross on one-span bridge to L bank. Thence path through fir forest & a few clearings here & there, rather up & down, to Sinjo Samba.

Tsari Sama 13 June

5537, 5538, 5539, 5540. Primulae sp. sikkimensis Sect. Compare all these together, & with them No. 5541.
I take 5541 to be the real P. ioessa, although taken much earlier in the year than the type 2514. It alone seems to be a true species, or at least to be constant in colour, shape etc. It grows slightly higher than the other numbers, but comes down to where they grow. Down the fairly steep streams, on the wet banks, it is plentiful & always constant. Then the streams come to an open boggy meadow. Here are also P. alpicola, & here it is that an extraordinary mixture of colours is found, not in P. alpicola, which are barely out yet, but in these P. sikkimensis varieties. I have chosen four, quite distinct, but could take a dozen shades. Some, if not all, are most beautiful, varying between the white of what looks like P. Hopeana to the wine red of P. vinosa. My own opinion is that P. Hopeana & P. ioessa are true species, but after seeing this collection here, I should think that any others must be doubtful in the extreme, unless there is some clear specific difference.
5537 cocoa
5538 reddish cocoa
5539 cocoa incipient
5540 cocoa
5541 cocoa

X. From the lower bridge a path leads downstream up the R. bank, winding at first, then crossing a side valley by a bridge at m 3/4. Thence up this valley, path never steep & in fairly good order to an open valley on the lip of which is Trashijing, at m 2 1/2, where there is a small gompa & some huts used by yakherds. Lamas do not stay here in winter but come from Tolo in the summer. They have not come yet. The valley in which Trashijing lies, runs at a bearing of 340° from the Pass to the Lanjung Chu.

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After a late start from Tsuna, the party visited the Dzongpon to fix prices, then traveled via the Drong toward Lablung, ascended to the Nyongchung La, and descended into the Thang Chu valley where fuel and grazing were noted. Few flowers were seen, but a delphinium and a Corydalis were recorded; Himalayan blackbirds were numerous at Thang and gazelle were observed in the valley.

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= 14869 x 1.05 = 15612'. Ht of Thang = B.P. 186.4°, Temp. 52°.
Mean with Pass 56° = 13903' x 1.015 = 14120'.

Leave camp at Tsuna village & proceed to the Drong, reached at m 1. Thence across the plain to the north, towards the village of LABLUNG. At m 2 — ½ m short of the village turn right handed up a valley to the NYONGCHUNG LA at m 4. Ascent easy over open hillside. Bearing from La to Tsuna = 235° Mag. Rather steeper descent at 60° Mag to the Thang Chu valley. Follow up this valley across by a bridge at m 6. Good C.G. fuel available but limited: grazing, food.

A very late start, not moving off till nearly 10 am. Then a call on the Dzongpon till 11 while prices were fixed. Few flowers seen. A nice delphinium on the way up the valley to the pass, & a beautiful little Corydalis at the very top. Himalayan blackbird at Thang fairly numerous. Saw gazelle in the valley.

[Marginal notes:]
Delphinium pylzowii 657
Corydalis 658
Arenaria glanduligera 659
And

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The page details a route starting from Tsona Dzong across a plain to Nyaba La (approx. 15,250 ft), then past lakes to Gorpo La (17,779 ft), with notes on terrain, glaciers, and an easy western descent toward the Nyam Jang valley. Margin notes headed 'Gorpo La Aug. 15' list plants observed or collected, including Saxifraga, Scabiosa, Geranium, Caragana, Meconopsis, and Corydalis.

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very small pass, past ruined village, joining the route from Tsona Dzong at mile 4. From Tsona Dzong the route skirts the East end of the hill and crosses a broad open plain, and runs at a bearing of approximately 325° Magnetic. At mile 4 the plain narrows, and the path ascends a valley, climbing gradually to the Nyaba La at mile 6. This pass is approximately 15,250 feet, where the route splits, one to Dongkar keeping up to the left and going due north, while the other leads down to the West end of the Nyaba Tso, a lake about 1 mile x 1/2 mile broad to the East of the Nyaba La. From Nyaba La proceed North over open hillside. At mile 8 another similar sized lake is passed, lying to the East of the path. At mile 9 the path ascends, gradually turning westward and climbing pretty steeply to the Gorpo La, which lies between two high mountains, from which several glaciers fall to the Southeast. The one on the North must be well over 20,000 feet. The La is reached at mile 11 and is 17,779 feet. The path is rocky but easy. Descent on West side also easy, down a series of small plateaus. A route leads down the main valley to the West to the Nyam Jang.

[Margin Notes:]
Gorpo La Aug. 15
Saxifraga punctulata 820
" mutans 822
" lychnitis 874
Scabiosa hookeri 821
Geranium humile 833
Caragana jubata 825
Meconopsis horridula 826
pale lavender Corydalis (previously) 799 no label 17,500 ft
pale yellow anemone