Part 140 - Rong Chu river vegetation and Cho La pass observations

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GB 235 LSH/1/1/2/1/140

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Rong Chu river vegetation and Cho La pass observations

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  • 1933-07-18 (Creation)

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(1898-1967)

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Notes describe steep cliffs and riverside vegetation along the Rong Chu, including willow, juniper, rhododendron scrub, birch, and currant/gooseberry, with firs on the right bank. An entry for Aug. 21st references Cho La as a high, easy pass (~16,150') with nearby glaciers, forested slopes of fir and rhododendron, and views toward a glaciered range overlooking the Yombu Chu.

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Ludlow p. 98.
Rong Chu river, cliff on left bank.
towered straight up above us to a great height.
vegetation near the river consisting of willow,
Juniper, Rhodo. scrub with quite a number
of birch & currant or gooseberry bushes. On
the right bank were firs.
Beris - p. 99

186.8 Temp. 53° = 1.05
13676
68380
14360'

Aug. 21st Ludlow p 100. Cho La. - the pass -
next page 16,150' high is a large easy pass. To the west
S. Basin were several peaks of considerable size from which
descended numerous glaciers. View to south
very pretty, valley slopes commencing below us
were forested with fir & rhod. whilst beyond
to the S.W. overlooking the Yombu Chu
was another glaciered range.

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