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Scientific Results of a Journey in Central Asia, 1899-1902 : vol.4 |
TRAVELLING BESIDE THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO. I 17
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elongated pools, evidently former windings of the river. Here the grazing was relatively good. The river was full of fish, and next day, which we devoted to rest, was spent in a profitable fishing, which yielded a welcome change in our bill of fare. Antelopes also were plentiful. In fact, this was one of the pleasantest encampments that we had in the course of our long, monotonous journey to Ladak. The new chief in command of our Tibetan escort, who here placed himself at our disposal, dwelt in the neighbourhood of the Dangra-jum-tso and Scha-jum-tso.
On i st October the river gave at Camp XCIII the following dimensions — breadth, I5 m.; mean depth, 0.556 m.; mean velocity, 0.512 m.; and volume, 4.27 m.
Fig. 67. FISHING AT CAMP XCIII.
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