Part 35 - Lang La to Molo, 13–14 April

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SUMMARY:
Diary notes from Lang La record snow, limited rhododendrons in the valley bottom, and plant collections. The route passes through the Nepar-Molo district with references to paths toward Se La and Langong, and previous finds at Natrampa and Bimbi La. On 14 April they reach Molo, noting measurements and that the headman is away while much of the population has been sent to carry timber to Lhasa.

CONTENT:
Lang La 13th April. Rh. lanatum var. luciferum 3620. Mec. betonicifolia 3621, Prim. bryoides 3622

L bank. These two villages, one either side of the river are in a district called Nepar, the whole area being called Nepar-Molo. A path goes up the valley to the south before reaching Kethong to the Se La, so to Langong, not open for 2 months yet. Distance 2 1/2 marches. We are in for bad weather it seems. It is now snowing hard - 1.0 pm. Saw little of interest today. P. atrodentata continues as far as here, but rhododendrons are few in the valley bottom, though the north face is covered dense with them & abies. Down here most of the rhododendrons are R. cinnabarinum, the beautifully coloured one we got in Natrampa & on the Bimbi La.

14th April. To Molo. 4 miles. B.P. 193.0° Temp. 56° Time 1.30 pm. Ht. 10700 ap. At last we have reached the place we are aiming at. But our luck is not yet in. There is nothing out here, except the local people. We find that the headman is away & not only that but 2/3rds of the population have been made to carry timber to Lhasa to make or remake a