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Pooliars and Moodoowars, of very easy gradients, which, as Michael 
remarks in his report, " mifrht be cantered over on horse- back in its 
* present state/ the distance by tliis path is about seven miles ; 
between Coomarikul and MichaeTs valley we passed two remarkable 
precipices situated on each side of a wooded valley leading to the 
westward ; these precipices must have at some remote period been 
sea-worn cliff's, as they could be formed in no other way. Clouds 
obscured the distant view, or part of the Kartu MuUay plateau would 
have been visible beyond the valley which trends away to the north- 
west. Our next encampment was at the foot of the Kartu MuUay, 
to reach which we had to ascend the summit of the Coomarikul 
Mullay, and proceed to the westward along the precipitous ridges 
overhanging the Ungeenaad valley. The views from this mountain 
are the grandest and most extensive I have ever beheld ; some of the 
precipices are of stupendous magnitude, and the charming variety of 
scenery, comprising undulating grassy hills, wooded valleys, rocky 
crags, overhanging precipices, the green fields, in the valley of Un- 
geenaad, the grand mass of the Pulnies beyond, and the blue ranges 
in the far distance, present a view far beyond my power to describe, 
and which must be seen to be appreciated ; in a word, the scenery 
in the Annamullays is surpassingly grand, and incomparably beau- 
fulj on our way to the Kartu Mullay we disturbed several herds of 
ibex, which, as they bounded amongst the crags and precipices, added 
greatly to the effect of the grand and wild features of the country we 
were passing through. I noticed two or three aqueducts similar to 
those met with on the Pulnies, probably made by the inhabitants of 
the Ungeenaad valley for the purpose of conveying water to their 
fields; others were observed on the Puddicul Mullay. This day's 
march over the mountain was about six miles. The Pooliars, who 
were sent on ahead, had constructed two comfortable huts for us ; 
they are most expert at this work, erecting a neat and perfectly water- 
tight hut in a very short time ; the walls and roof are made of the 
hiJl bamboo, supported by stems of small trees, and interlaced with 
grass and leaves ; the uprights and rafters being neatly tied together 
with strips of bark. 
