Me La (BTN)

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  • a mountain pass in Eastern Bhutan, border with Tibet (near Trashiyangtse and Pemaling Ney), situated north of the Merak-Sakten region.

  • Also known as the "Pass of Flowers" or "Fire Pass"

  • 27°57'0" N and 91°39'0" E

Display note(s)

  • Borders appear to have changed, looks like the pass is now in Tibet.

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Me La (BTN)

Me La (BTN)

    Equivalent terms

    Me La (BTN)

    • UF Mela Pass

    • UF Me La (Bhutan)

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    Me La (BTN)

    4 Archival description results for Me La (BTN)

    GB 235 HJH/2/2/23 · Item · 29 May 1949
    Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

    black and white photograph mounted on lightweight white paper

    Photograph of a approaching the snow covered summit of a mountain (Me La) in Bhutan. " 1 person off in the distance, can see their foot prints in the snow.

    writing on the front of paper

    [TRANSCRIPTION]

    Approaching summit of Me La
    May 29th [1949]

    Hicks, John Herbert
    GB 235 HJH/2/2/22 · Item · 29 May 1949
    Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

    black and white photograph mounted on lightweight white paper

    Photograph of a approaching the snow covered summit of a mountain (Me La) in Bhutan. " people off in the distance, can see their foot prints in the snow.

    writing on the front of paper

    [TRANSCRIPTION]

    Approaching summit of Me La
    May 29th [1949]
    Frist visit. Snow entirely melted later.

    Hicks, John Herbert
    'On the Summit of Me La'
    GB 235 HJH/2/2/24 · Item · 29 May 1949
    Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

    black and white photograph mounted on lightweight white paper

    Photograph of a approaching the snow covered summit of a mountain (Me La) in Bhutan. " 2 people (men) in the photograph

    writing on the front of paper

    [TRANSCRIPTION]

    On summit of Me La looking down into Tibet
    May 29th
    14,500 ft.

    Hicks, John Herbert
    Swamp Valley'
    GB 235 HJH/2/2/25 · Item · 30 May 1949
    Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

    black and white photograph mounted on heavier black paper

    Photograph of a approaching the snow covered summit of a mountain (Me La) in Bhutan. 2 people (men) in the photograph

    writing on the back

    [TRANSCRIPTION]

    Swamp Valley. Looking back from the Me La
    30/May/49
    49.A.12.7

    Hicks, John Herbert