Part 76 - Tsari Sama observations and route notes toward Trashiying, 16–17 June 1938

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SUMMARY:
Field notes at Tsari Sama record a Monal sighting and comparative observations of several Primula species, including uncertainties in identification and notes on flowering and rooting characteristics. The page also describes the main valley’s bearings, the Lo La pass toward Lopa territory, and a route from Shacho Tsukang via the Gai La to Trashiying with conditions and height noted.

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38a Tsari Sama. 16 June

Monal (Sclateri) seen in this valley, in rhododendron, above abies.

5569 Primula pelenteneum Tsari Sama. This is I think the same as 3953. It is not really common here, is swamped out by a more robust primula Kingii 5570.

5570 Primula Kingii Tsari Sama. I am not sure which is which of these. 5570 has more the form of P. odontica, being more robust, having 3-5 flowers, & being in masses. But the colour of 5569 more resembles P. odontica than does the colour of 5570. Neither have the marked Chionogenes.

5573. Prim. Chionogenes Tsari Sama. Taken from immediately N of the Himalayan Range. If it is like any others taken, perhaps it is nearer fudoka-chionogenes 3698 than anything else. Flowers over very quickly, as in 3648. Rooted together very tightly.

5579 Prim. Chionogenes Tsari Sama. Taken from South side of Pass. Plants not so densely rooted together. Have same as 3983? y.

5575. Prim. floribunda Tsari Sama. I don't know this one. Its leaves are unlike any sikkimensis primula I know. It is common, but not yet in full flower.

5576. Prim. morsheadiana Tsari Sama. This is the same as my 2396 from Kashmir in 1936 & I think the same as No 3986 of 1938. I can't see how either are the same as No 3848 prevalis, which is always Candelabra, & the leaves of which differ so much: flowers are also smaller & never open.

X. The main valley here flows about on a bearing of 40°, turning to 30°. At its head is a pass, open now with no snow, very easy, called the Lo La (as are all leading to Lopa country), about 14000 ft., over which a path leads to Lopa territory. Lopas do come up this way each year about now, & raid the locals' yaks - if the latter are kept in this valley. This valley enters the Langong Chu above Singo Samba, about 2 m. above the Lo La Chu.

Shacho Tsukang to Trashiying. A path goes S.W round to a second tsukang & over a pass very to Trashiying. Details not known. A short cut leaves Shacho at bearing 300° & climbs steeply to the Gai La at m 2. From here Trashiying can be seen at a bearing of 330°. There is still snow on the N side of the pass, but path fairly easy, steep in places. B.P. of Pass 186.0° T. 45°. Time 7.0 am.
17.6.38.
Ht. app. 14537'.