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DIS—DO: ROUTES 64, 65.

Unmdru, 6 miles from Tértse — Descend along the right bank of the Shayôk river.

A

Kam, 10 miles from Unmâru (no villages along this stage) — Leave the Shayôk valley and ascend a small Talley to the north p Sûnicl.

V d ris, 8 miles from A Kâru.— Cross a ridge (14,700 ft.).

A Byogd ang, near the right hank of the Shayôk river — Continue along the right side of the Shayôk valley— Chulûnka, 9 miles from p By6g dang—Cross the Shayôk river by bridge.

Tûrtuk, an the left bank of the Shayôk river, 7 miles from Chulûnka — Tyagchi — Cross the Shayôk river by bridge.

Pr d nu , on the right bank of the Shayôk river —Continue along the right hank of the Shayôk river.

Ch o rb a d, 34° 49'; 76° 28'; 8,879 ft., on the right hank of the Shayôk river.

Route

from D1SKIT to LIEH, see No. 121. .

Route No. 64.

From DÎSKIT (Nûbra) to 0 SÂSSAR (\dora).

A principal route, but passable for horses in
summer only.

Literature: Dioorcroft's Travels, Vol. L, pp. 402-12. — Thomson's Western Himalaya, pp. 401-21.

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

Diskit, 34° 35'; 77° 10', on the left bank of the Shayôk river (level of the river 9,968 ft.)—Cross the Shayôk river (a most tedious and difficult undertaking; the ford can only be found by the aid of experienced guides ; the river,

divided into more than 10 to 12 branches, has a breadth of nearly three miles) — Ldgchung — Ascend the Nûbra, or Chéra valley along its left side—Sûmur (road as far as Pangmig good and easy).

Kyagâr (11,180 ft.), on the left bank of the Chéra river—Pinchimig—Châmchen—KilgâmDrisha (10,492 ft.), on the left bank of • the Chéra river.

Pangmig, or Panamik .(hot springs are in the environs- at a height of 10,538 ft.)Cha,nbak — Pogpéche — Hârgam — Dâgcha — Panghemg — Ja nglung (near the environs are hot springs at a height of 11,890 ft.)—Cross the Jânglung pass (15,322 ft.)-0 Chingmôche.

0 Murgetd t —Cross a river (passage occasionally very difficult—A Pangtângtsa (14,644 ft.)

ASkiangboche, or Tote Aulik (15,659 ft.), at the foot of the Sâssar pass — Ascend the Sâssar glacier—Pass several glacier lakes—Cross the Sâssar pass (17,753 ft.).

O Skssar, 35° 8'; 77° 30'; 15,339 ft., a long stage from A Skiangbôche to A Sâssar. Road of the worst description; the Sâssar pass is one of the most difficult passes, though it is regularly crossed with horses.

Route No. 65.

From 0 Do SÛbiDO (Gârhval) to BJ KHAR
(Gnarl Khbrsum).

This is a route very rarely taken, impassable for horses; from p Do Sûmdo continue along the Bâspa river till it is jôinèd by the Nitâl gad; near the origin of this river is a pass which leads to Békhar. No villages are situated along this route, which occupies about four marches.

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