Part 75 - Route over Tulung La to Longur; camp notes and minor team friction

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SUMMARY:
Notes minor friction between the Kashmiris and Puitso, Kurbip, and Danung. Describes an 8-mile march over Tulung La to Longur with steep loose shale, reaching the Tulung (Goshu) Chu, and records camp conditions including fair grazing, ample fuel, clean water, and rain.

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There seems to be a certain amount of friction between our Kashmiris & Puitso, Kurbip & Danung. Probably only due to altitude, in any case is not serious.

22nd July. LONGUR. 8 miles. 13635' (Tulung La B.P. 181.9°. Temp. 50° = Corr. ht. 17130' : Longur B.P. 187.8° Temp 50° = Corr. ht 13635'.) Continue up R bank of river for 1 1/2 miles, then cross to left bank at m 1 1/2. Ascent steep for 1/2 mile then easy till the final ascent of 150 ft, which is exceedingly steep over loose shale. This bit is difficult even for yaks. Tulung La 17430' passed at m 3. This is a bare knife edge pass, but the descent on the south side is taken at an angle. At m 4 the Tulung Chu or Goshu Chu is reached & the R. bank followed down to camp at Longur at m 8. The hillside is very steep & mostly consists of loose shale. In very wet weather this is liable to give some trouble. Grazing fair, clean water from a little below camp. Fuel ample. Longur is at the junction of a side stream from the west. // Rather a disappointing day. It rained most of the