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- 1933-08-01 (Creation)
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1 page
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The diary describes marches along the Trashiyangshi river to Tobrang and then to Lao, noting distances, elevations, path conditions, and river crossings. It remarks on local people’s appearance and distinctive felt hats, hot clear weather, abundant water, absence of leeches, and cows waiting at camp.
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at all like the Western Bhutanese, being not so finely made, more Tibetan in appearance. Some wear a novel form of hat made of thick felt fitting close to the skull, having four or five narrow points four inches long down which the rain will drip - an excellent plan.
(2) 1st August. TO TOBRANG. 7700' 5 miles. Route continues up R bank of Trashiyangshi river, passing a bamboo bridge at m 1. Till m 3, the path is easy, & does not climb much. From m 3 to 5 the climb is considerable, but the path never difficult. Scattered houses & cultivation are passed often on the march. The main valley is here much narrower & the sides steep. Water of course ample: no leeches!! These two marches could really be made into one: today's was almost too short. Again a beautiful day, very hot, & a beautifully situated camp high up above the river. We found cows again waiting here for us.
(3) 2nd August LAO. 6 miles. 9500' Track drops steeply to gorge & up other side immediately on leaving camp. Thence fairly level to m 1 1/2 where a very large valley enters on the left bank from the East. (Barigang Chu.) Path is then very bad indeed, keeping up the Right bank, & for the next two miles is in a gorge & lies in dense jungle. The main Kulong Chu is here only 10' across & is in a series of falls the whole way. At m 3 1/2 a fair sized river runs in from the West, & this is crossed
