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ASK—BAD: ROUTES 9, 10.

Route

from ASK6T to SATGkRH, see No. 183.

AST6R, see HAS6RA.

Route No. 9.

From BÂDRINATH (Gârhvâl) to DÂBA (Gnâri Khdrsum).

This route, impassable for horses, was only once crossed, some 37 years ago, by the Mina people with their sheep, at an immense loss of cattle. We are, we think, as yet the only Europeans who have. taken this route.

ft is one of the most difficult routes, leading over the fbi Gamin pass (20,459 ft.), the highest as yet known. At least eight days' provisions must be laid in, as well as fuel. The route is only practicable in July and August.

The five marches from Mina to Mângnang as indicated here, can only be made under the most favourable circumstances; it is well to remember, at least with reference to provisions, that six, or even seven days may reasonably be employed; if the provisions should fail, the traveller is inevitably lost in the wilderness.

Bâdrinath, 30° 46'; 79° 20'; 10,124 ft., on the right bank of the Vishnuginga river — Mina (10,308 ft.), '/2 hour's march from Bâdrinath—Ascend the Sârsûtti valley— A Musap:ani — A Bârtuâl — p Ghistoli, on the Sârsûtti river (13,119 ft.).

A Sa r s r t t i, at the foot of the Sârsûtti glacier (15,564 ft.)—Ascend the Sârsûtti glacier.

Encamp as high up the glacier as possible (at about 18,500 ft.)—Cross the fbi Gamin pass (20,459 ft.)—Descend the lateral branch of the hi Gamin glacier to its junction with the principal fbi Gamin glacier (parts of this descent are extremely dangerous).

Encamp at this junction (at about 18,400ft.) —Descend the main ibi Gamin glacier.

Encamp at its foot (16,642 ft.), a long and difficult march —p Manchyi — p Tônze — Cross the Tônze river by bridge and enter the Mângnang valley—p Dora (13,520 ft.)—p Dira (13,800 ft.), in the Mângnang valley—p Sângnang.

Mângnang (13,457 ft.), a monastery on the left bank of the Mângnang river (here very scanty supplies are procurable)—Kinsar.

D d b a, 31° 14'; 79° 39', a long march from Mirrgnang.

Route

from BÂDRINATH to JHÔSIMATH, see No. 77.

Route No. 10.

From BADRINÂTH (Gärhvâl) to the MANA PASS

• (Gärhvâl-Gnâri Khérsum).

A principal route, passable for horses.

Maps : Cunningham's Pânjâb and Western Himalaya.— Waugh and Thuillier's Pânjâb and adjoining countries.

Bcidrinath, 30° 46'; 79° 20'; 10,124 ft., on the right bank of the Vishnugânga river—Mina (10,308 ft.), 1/2 hour's march from Bidrinath — Ascend the Sârsûtti valley — p Musdpani p Bârtuâl — p Ghistoli, on the Sârsûtti river (13,119 ft.)—pChamirâu.

A Dhanrdu, on the Sârsûtti river (14,674 ft.), a rather long march, on the southern slopes of the Mina pass. (Mina pass: 31°5'.0; 79° 15'.31; 18,406 ft.).

Routes

f om BÂDRINATH to MÂSSÛRI, see MÂSSÛRI
to BÂDRINATH.
From BÂDRINATH to NAINITÂL, see NAINITÂL
to BÂDRINATH.

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