524 Journal of a trip to Sikim. [May, 



was quite red in the face and was sweating profusely. Now and then 

 he washed his face with cold water, and took a mouthful to rinse and 

 swallow. When rather exhausted he came out, sat on the tub side 

 naked for some minutes and went in again. He had been at it in this 

 way for some hours, and said he would repeat the process for the same 

 time for two or three days. He was in the open air, which was how- 

 ever very mild. The Ther. stood at 60°. His complaint was pain in 

 the chest. 



We had very heavy rain again last night. It has rained here less 

 or more nightly for a week. The Thermometer was down to 49° at 

 daylight, when it was clear ; a heavy fog formed soon after which did 

 not disperse till near 9 o'clock. The river rose about a couple of feet 

 during the night. I reckon by the rattan which is stretched across for 

 the ferry-raft. 



27th. — Top of Mainomchoo. Elevation 10,500 feet — 2 feet of snow 

 on the ground. Ther. at noon in the shade 32° . Bright, clear and 

 very pleasant. It rained almost all day of the 22nd, and was unplea- 

 sant enough, as I had no means of moving about. In the evening I 

 had a note from Hooker saying he would be at Yangang, one march 

 off, that night. He came in to Bangsong on the 23rd in fine health 

 and spirits, well pleased with his trip, and still purposing to prolong it. 

 He had reached the top of the Walloongchoong pass into Thibet, 

 about 16,700 feet high, having travelled the last 8 miles of the distance 

 with snow on both sides up to the shoulders. From Walloongchoong 

 he descended along the Tambur river to the junction of the Yangma, 

 and then ascending that feeder of the Tambur failed in reaching the 

 top of the Kanglachema pass, which appeared to be considerably higher, 

 for he reached 16,000 feet and still far from the top. The Kanglanamo 

 had been closed for 3 months. In the Yangma valley he found distinct 

 remains of ancient glacial formations in dry lake beds and terraces, with 

 boulders deposited along their margins. 



The trade with Thibet is carried on entirely by Bhotiahs, and is 

 principally in salt from the lakes ; yaks and sheep are alone employed 

 in the carriage of it. At Walloongchoong, which is two journies from 

 the pass, there is a salt interpot whence the Nipalese of the lower 

 regions supply themselves ; a few planks was the only thing he saw 

 taken to Thibet. The yaks breathe hard and laboriously in the snow, 





