Part 82 - Langong to Molo via Tse La; Tseda and Tse La notes, 21-22 June 1938

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SUMMARY:
Route description from Langong to Molo via the Tse La, following the Langong Chu through forests and meadows with a steep ascent to a camp at Yamto; transport suitable for yaks. Entries dated June 22 and a barometric/temperature reading at 3:30 pm on 21 June 1938 accompany plant collections, including Primula hyacinthina with notes on farina.

CONTENT:
Tseda June 22. Corydalis 5626, 5627, Saxifraga 5617, melanocentra 5625, Geranium 5621, 5634,
41a Meconopsis horridula 5636 Pedicularis elwesii 5633

From LANGONG to MOLO via the TSE LA. Follow down the L bank of the Langong Chu to m 2, where a large valley comes in from 350° M. This is followed up through forest to m 4, where the valley opens out a little & a series of grassy wet meadows is met. At m 5, the main valley comes from the N. West, this is left, & a small, narrow & steep valley is followed up to the North. The ascent to m 6 is very steep through rhododendrons & the path difficult for any transport but yaks. At m 6 a small meadow is reached, this forms a suitable camping ground. Rhododendron fuel available. (BP. 186.4. T. 50° 3.30pm. 21.6.38). This camp is called YAMTO.

Tse La June 22

5635. Primula hyacinthina. Does not always have farina on back of the leaves. One specimen has none.

From camp the ascent is very steep over scree to the Tse La at a bearing of 35