Part 105 - Kuru Chu gorge crossing and ascent to Lingitse; route toward Donga Pemi

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SUMMARY:
Account of crossing the Kuru Chu, passing the Ngarigong Rapids, and making a very steep ascent to Lingitse with views of nearby villages and a good camp in hot weather; bridges proved challenging for ponies. L.D. collected seven bird skins, and the route on 25 July continues toward Donga Pemi, ascending a rough jungle ridge.

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Kuru Chu. Bridge Crossed by a small bridge or can be forded. The Kuru Chu
over Khomachhu. Here runs in a gorge and is very rapid. Over the Ngarigong
Rapids in Kuru Chu, the path climbs 500 ft very steeply, then continues level
Chu. View from round a shoulder for half a mile. Here the villages of
Lingitse to North Chusa and Luchu with extensive cultivation are seen. The
path turns away from the Kuru Chu and ascends very steeply
to Lingitse, about 3000' above the Kuru Chu, where cultivation
ends and dense forest is met. Water and fuel ample: no leeches.//
Again very hot, but fine till 3:00 pm. The Dzong looked very well
from below and has a wonderful situation. The bridges were
well made, but the second was difficult for the ponies, who
only had 1 ft broad planks to walk on. Very stiff climb to
Lingitse, where we have a good camp where there is a
decent breeze.

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L.D. got 7 bird skins including a Spine tail Swift
To Pimi
25th July. DONGA PEMI. 5 miles. 10800' Route continues straight up the
ridge above Lingitse, entering dense jungle immediately. The path
is very steep and very rough indeed, over tree roots and rocks, to
m 3 1/2, where it emerges on