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- 1933-08-03 (Creation)
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Notes describe views and landslides in the LAO valley and a march up a steep, narrow valley, detailing path crossings, mileages, and ascent to Shingbe. Weather was fine until heavy rain at 4 p.m.; camp lies near glaciers, with one valley leading to the Me La and a path over a fir-covered moraine.
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B. 24 finished.
Views in the LAO valley. landslide in same valley.
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Landslide: view down LAO valley.
The path is on the left bank, but crosses at m 1 1/2 to the Right. Thence ascent steep regular to m 4 1/2, where it becomes less steep for a short way. It then continues up the R. bank pretty steeply till m 9 where it again becomes more level. At m 10 the pine forest is left. The last mile is over open land. Shingbe lies in a hollow, surrounded by steep hills. There are fir trees to about 500' above Shingbe. Water and fuel ample. 11.
A good day again till 4.0 p.m., when rain came on heavily. This was one of the finest marches we have had, up a narrow steep valley. Whereas yesterday's path was steep and very bad, after climbing 100 ft, dropped 50', today's kept steadily up, a much more satisfactory way of getting uphill. It is a pity the jungle is so dense. The waterfalls on the way up were magnificent, but we never got a full view of one. From camp we can see quite close the snout of a glacier in a valley to the North, while the one leading to the Me La is rather E of N. and the path goes up over a glacier moraine, covered with firs.
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