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under-estimated, as those of other Himalayan peaks to 

 the westward were by the old surveyors. It is further 

 evident that these mountains have (as far as can be 

 estimated by angles) fully 6-8,000 feet of snow on them, 

 which would not be the case were the loftiest only 21,600 

 feet high. 



It is singular, that to the eastward of this group, no 

 snowy mountains are seen, and the lower Himalaya also 

 dip suddenly. This depression is no doubt partly due to 

 perspective ; but as there is no such sudden disappearance 

 of the chain to the westward, where peaks are seen 35° 

 to the west of north, it is far more probable that the 

 valley of the Soobansiri river, which rises in Tibet far 

 behind these peaks, is broad and open ; as is that of the 

 Dihong, still farther east, which we have every reason to 

 believe is the Tibetan Yarn or Burrampooter. 



Supposing then the eastern group to indicate the moun- 

 tain mass separating the Soobansiri from the Monass 

 river, no other mountains conspicuous for altitude or 

 dimension rise between N. N. E. and north, where there 

 is another immense group. This, though within 120 

 miles of My rung, is below its horizon, and scarcely above 

 that of Nunklow (which is still nearer to it), and cannot 

 therefore attain any great elevation. 



Far to the westward again, is a very lofty peaked moun- 

 tain bearing N. N. W., which subtends an angle of 

 — 3' 30" from Myrung, and -f 6' 0" from Nunklow. The 

 angles of this seem to indicate its being either Chumulari, 

 or that great peak which I saw due east from Bhomtso top, 

 and which I then estimated at ninety miles off and 23,500 

 feet high. From the Khasia angles, its latitude and longi- 

 tude are 28° 6' and 89° 30', its elevation 27,000 feet, and 

 its distance from Myrung 200 miles. I need hardly add 



