Part 97 - UNGAR (UNJAR) route notes and plant records

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SUMMARY:
Notes describe UNGAR on the UNGAR CHU and the route over the bridge to the left bank, passing DRUMA, WANGYI, and KHINAY LHAKANG, with ample water and fuel and Shukhang free of leeches. A tiring day is recounted with mules running off, a late start to allow Ramzana to skin birds, hot sticky weather, and observations of birds, butterflies, and the first Delphinium, with plant records listed (Delphinium carola 298; Polygonatum nervulosum 300; Chirita bifolia 301).

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(UNJAR)
UNGAR lies on the right bank of this river, close to the bridge, not as marked on the map (78 M Towang 1920). The bridge is crossed here to the left bank of the UNGAR CHU, the route ascends gradually at first, steeper later, passing the villages of DRUMA, WANGYI & KHINAY LHAKANG, passing several side nalas, all of which are easily crossed, without bridges.

Delphinium carola 298
Polygonatum nervulosum 300
Chirita bifolia 301

Water & fuel ample. Shukhang appears to be free of leeches. No conifers on route. // A most tiring day, but otherwise a good one. We had had rather a disturbed night thinking of leeches, & waking up to see whether any were on us. But we had soaked the legs of our beds in salt water, & that kept them pretty well off. The mules ran off in the night, so we had to walk the whole way. 10 miles does not sound much, but this must have been equal to at least 20 on the flat. We left camp late at 8.0 to give Ramzana time to skin some birds, so that I could photograph some flowers. Mist soon came up again later, but as we got down to the low valley, the sun came out, & it was frightfully hot & sticky. Birds were interesting, as were butterflies, & I got our first Delphinium -