Part 74 - Route from Trashiyang to Shacho Pebo via Trashi La and Shenjong La (15 June 1938)

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SUMMARY:
Diary notes a steep ascent from Trashiyang to Trashi La, descent to the twin lakes Kandro Trü Tso, and onward over Shenjong La to Shacho Pebo, with bearings, barometric readings, temperatures, and times recorded on 15 June 1938. Describes rhododendron zones, yakherd encampments, and a gompa at Shacho Pebo with seasonal resident monks. Mentions plant specimen records from Tsari Sarme.

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Approx bearing Trashiyang to Trashi La = 40° M.

Tsari Sarme

From Trashiyang to the Tsukang at SHACHO PEBO. The bearing of the Trashi La from Trashiyang is approx 65°, though the path leaves at a bearing of 40°. The path leads up a gully & is very steep till the rhododendrons are left, shortly after the Trashi La is reached at m. 1½. (BP. 185.8. Temp 46°. Time 7.30 am. 15.6.38) Thence an easy descent of a few hundred feet to a lake, KANDRO TRÜ TSO at m 2. (There are two lakes close together here). Ascent easy to the SHENJONG LA (= Mask) at m 2½. This pass is approx 100' higher than the Trashi La. Bearing from Trashi La to Shenjong La = 110° M. Thence descent fairly steep over open hillside, among rhododendrons, past yakherd encampments (not yet occupied 15th June). The path always keeps above the fir forest, & tends to descend slightly, over rocky open hillside. At m 7, the path leads down below rocky cliffs - round the corner is seen the R.H. of SHACHO PEBO - two huts & a gompa - situated under a huge overhanging cliff, from the top of which two small streams of water have been made to flow. (BP. 187.7° Temp 46°. Time 3.30 pm. 15.6.38.) Fuel is stacked here, the gompa is said to have one or two monks permanently resident for the season from 10th of 5th month, (about the end of June).

5561. Primula subularia. Tsari Sarme
5562. Rhod. mekongense Ludlowii. Tsari Sarme
      5560 - Campylogynum. Tsari Sarme
      5565 - charitopes Chancum Series. Tsari Sarme