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to be any water-courses which might carry the surplus of water, 

 during especially heavy rainfalls. Sairam Nor is probably formed 

 entirely by spring-water, which is counteracted by evaporation. 

 Although the natives would not use the water, we found that 

 its salinity was scarcely noticeable. The native story that ruins 

 are to be seen below the water, may be another proof of the 

 comparative recent formation of Sairam Nor, 



APPENDIX C 



THE SUMMITS OF KARLIK TAGH 



As a guide to future travellers, and for any one who may be 

 urged by a desire to climb the unconquered peaks of Karlik Tagh, 

 I add this note and the accompanying diagrams, to show the 

 position and comparative altitude of the highest points of the 

 range. Further exploration — of an alpine nature — will alone 

 show to what extent my deductions are correct ; the adjoining 

 sketch may, however, stand as a groundwork, and the numbered 

 peaks as a standard, on which to base further work. 



Fig. I shows the view from Hami, or Kumul, at a distance 

 of fifty miles from Peak No. II. It is only from such a distance 



Fi^a 



VIEW OF HIGHEST PEAKS OF KARUK TAGH FROM RIOCE SOUTH OF UPPER BARDASH VALLEY 



■EDt 5H* 



OUTLINE OF KARUK TAGH FROM KUMUL ( SO Miles distant ftwn highest peak) 



