Part 185 - Tö Monastery to Ling Dzong via Ling La; foul weather at Pomo Tso

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SUMMARY:
The diarist describes severe weather around Pomo Tso, including hail, snow, and rain, and notes finding a small delphinium near the lake’s southeast corner. On 11th September, they outline routes from Tö Monastery toward Ling Dzong via Yo La or Ling La, with details of terrain, flocks, streams, and gradual ascents and descents.

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in the monastery, they remain there all winter. It is built
on a cliff on the edge of the Pomo Tso. 11. A perfectly foul
day: it rained a good deal during the night & was misty
& rainy up to the Pass. As we reached the Pomo Tso a
violent hail storm came on, which turned into snow
& rain later. Got in at 2.30 & found a yakherd's tent
pitched for the men & some wood & dung collected

B. 28. Evening scene on Pomo Tso to South
dry. No views all day, but we could just see
enough to know that normally the views should have
been wonderful. All the hills covered with snow. Found
a nice little delphinium in the river bed near the
SE corner of the Pomo Tso.

11th September. To LING DZONG. 14700' 10½ miles. From Tö Monastery
two routes lead to the North, one over the YO LA to
Shabring & the other over the LING LA direct to LING. The
former would be the more direct route to TALUNG. The

B. 28. The Tö Monastery & Pomo Tso from the North: a panorama of the Pomo Tso from West to East from
latter route leaves the monastery in an Easterly direction,
gradually bending northwards across grassland, climbing
very gradually to the LING LA (17000') at m 2½.
Descent on the north is equally gradual, at abt m 5
a river is met & followed down on the left bank.
The hills are grass covered & numerous large flocks
of sheep are grazed here. At m 6 a small stream
comes in from the West, at m 8½ the valley