Part 116 - Route from Tsola Dzong to Pu Chu valley via DRUG CHORTEN and Mirando Gompa towards Mira La

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SUMMARY:
The page describes the route from Tsola Dzong along the Nyang Chu to the Pu Chu, then up the Pu Chu valley past DRUG CHORTEN Gompa and Mirando Gompa, with multiple bridge crossings and a suggested camp site. It notes a pilgrimage circuit toward Mira La, and records B.P. and temperature at Mirando Gompa on 12th August, with a further note at Mira La on 14 Aug. Plant specimens noted include Primula bellidifolia and Dic. leptorrhiz.

CONTENT:
From Tsola Dzong path leads up R. bank of Nyang Chu to Pu chu at m 4. Several villages & extensive cultivation at mouth of a large side valley coming in from 270°. In summer the path in places is bad, over rocks, but in winter keeps low along the river bank.

From Pu chu a path leads up the Pu Chu valley, keeping to the R bank of the river, at first through cultivated fields then in scrub & fir forest. At m 4 a large monastery is passed, called DRUG CHORTEN Gompa. Thence through forest to m 7, where a large side valley is crossed by a bridge. At m 8½ the main Pu Chu is crossed by a bridge. A small clearing on L bank, suitable for camp here.

Leave camp & keep up the L bank at first. Path bad for loaded animals, never very steep, but rocky. The river is crossed four times by bridges & in summer is unfordable. At about m 7½ the Mirando Gompa is passed on the L bank. At m 8 the valley divides, the more southerly leading to [blank], while the western branch leads to the Mira La. This route is on a pilgrimage, walked round in a left hand circle by Pilgrims. B.P. of Mirando Gompa 188.2 Temp 50° 6.0pm. 12th August.

6004. Primula bellidifolia

Mira La 14 Aug.
Dic. leptorrhiz