Part 96 - Nayu to Suoka and Paka route notes with Primula vernicosa observation

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SUMMARY:
Notes an observation of Primula vernicosa lacking scapes despite being common. Describes routes from Nayu along the Tsangpo to Suoka (via Pangya and Tungdo) and onward to Paka (via Rakwa, Pema Trongmo, the P. Trongmo Chu, and Kangka), including bridge conditions and nearby passes (Lolung Leku La, Tsanang La, Kucha La).

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White Nayu Chu

5808. Primula vernicosa. I was unfortunately unable to find a single plant with scape, although the primula is common. It seems to be like P. vernicosa, but I have never seen this with such large leaves.

x Nayu to Lando i Suoka 7 miles. Path keeps down the R bank to Pangya, then along a good level path to Tungdo (m 3), quite a large village, with some Lopa huts beside it. Thence on, through pine forest to a spur ½ m S of the Tsangpo, where there is a bridge (washed away July 38) leading over the Suoka Chu to Suoka, m 7. A path leads up to Suoka Chu to the Suoka La, said to be a very low pass, to be two full days march to the South. Lopas come over this in Tibetan 9th month, with rice. The same sort of Lopas as come over the Lando La.

ii Paka 10½ miles. Path good the whole way. At m 2½ a small village, RAKWA, is passed. (Gumbo-wo of the map is on the L bank of the Tsangpo almost opposite - not on the R. bank). At m 5 Pema Trongmo is reached, & at m 6½ the P. Trongmo Chu is crossed. There is no bridge, & it is in summer a big river, sometimes not easy or impossible to ford. Thence to Kangka, at m 7½, at m 9½ Paka at m 10½. A good deal of cultivation is passed this march. Paka is at the mouth of a large nala leading to the 'Lando La' of the map. No such pass exists, but there are three passes which are reached by this valley. The westernmost is called the LOLUNG LEKU LA & leads to Lopa country. The centre one is the TSANANG LA, & the Eastern one the KUCHA LA.