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LAP—LEH: ROUTE 121.

L Sh e l c h é ll (ab. 16,200 ft.), at the southern foot of the Sakh pass (an easy stage). Plenty of grass and shrubs — Cross the Sikh pass (easy ascent).

0 Sakh. Fuel and grass — Continue along the plateau-like surface of the SAtlej valley—Descend to the Tizang river—Follow its course, crossing the river occasionally.

A T â z a ng (14,966 ft.), a long stage; 11 hours' march from p Shelchéll. Road, though merely a track, offers no difficulty for horses. Fine grass and fuel. Several pasture grounds met with between p Sakh and Tâzang—Ascend the plateau-like surface of the Si#,tlej valley (15,325 ft.)— Descend a ravine— p Chonglus, fuel and grass; but no supplies - Continue along the plateau-like surface of the S,tlej valley p Lnngyung — Gyângra.

Dâba, 31° 14'; 79° 39', residence of a Jhnngpun; monasteries. Supplies in sufficient quantities. If the traveller has assumed disguise, he should avoid entering the place; encamp at a distance of two or three miles, and let one of the Bhntias procure the provisions.

B.

0 Laptél to Dâba, across the Balch Dhnra pass.

A Laptél, 30° 46'•3; 79° 52'.0x; 13,994- ft. (fuel and grass in abundance — p ShdngtsaRoad branches off to p Kioguir — Cross the Balch Dhiira pass (easy slopes) — p Linkun — Continue along the plateau-like surface of the Satlej valley.

0 Kdntsego. Fuel and grass — pTikkar p Shôkong —P Mdnum-.

A Shik y a k. Road from p Kontségo as far as here with few exceptions almost level, generally along the plateau-like surface of the Sétlej valley (an easy stage)—D ngpu, a small wretched

village, where scanty supplies are procurable—Continue along the plateau-like surface of the Sâtlej valley—Descend a ravine.

Gyzingul, a small village. Scanty supplies (an easy stage).

Ddb a, 31° 14'; 79° 39'; an easy stage. Road with few exceptions, gently undulating ; parts even level.

C.

L Laptél to Doba, across the Kioguir pass.

A secondary route, passable for horses. Maps: Strachey's Kâmâon and Gârhvâl.

ALaptél, 30°46'.3,; 79° 52'.0x; 13,994 ft. (fuel. and grass in abundance)—p Shdngtsa — Continue for a mile and a half along the road to the Balch Dhnra pass— Turn to the right p Kioguir.

Foot of the Kioguar Pass. This pass, though never used by caravans, is situated between the Balch Dhnra pass and the Lishar pass ; it is said to be easily crossed by horses—Cross the Kioguir pass —AChâldu—zMâmin—pLinkum (here joins the read across the Balch Dh{ira pass, see Route B.).

Kôn t sego— Then to Dâba,. see Route B.

Route

from 0 LAPTI''L to 0 La.KA,. see No. 125..

Route No. 121.

From LEH (Ladâk) to DÎSKIT (Nara).

There are two different. routes:. the one across the La6che pass, which is generally taken in summer, the other across the Digar pass, used almost exclusively in winter;