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a mountain torrent. The encamping ground of Gundagon is on the 
hank of this river bed. The place is a regular wilderness; not a house 
or tree near the place, and there were no supplies. A few pools of 
water in the river bed supply the water. After pitching camp we got 
the benefit of sand storms again. 
3rd November, 1876.—At 6 a.m. commenced our march to Sohrab; 
distance 12 miles. Arrived at 10 a.m., having halted on the road 
20 minutes. The route lay over very undulating ground; the Rodinjo 
valley decreasing in width as we progressed, and at Sohrab the chains 
of hills on either side approach close to one another, with a narrow gap 
between. Sohrab gives the name to a number of orchards and small 
villages scattered about. There are a few supplies, and very good 
water from a brook running past the encamping ground. 
4 th November , 1876.—Halted at Sohrab. 
3th November , 1876.—At 6 a.m. commenced our march to Anjira; 
distance 14 miles. Arrived at 10.45 a.m., but halted on the road 
45 minutes. The road to day was very hard and stony; a steady 
descent (we are already 500 ft. lower than Khelat, and out of the range 
of snow). The route wound round a series of hills, and eventually led 
into the Anjira valley. Anjira is a desolate spot, consisting of one 
mud building, and not a tree is visible. There are no supplies, but 
fair water from a running stream on the encamping ground. 
3th November , 1876.—At 6 a.m. commenced our march to Bopoh; dis¬ 
tance 12 miles. Arrived at 10.45 a.m., but halted on the road 35 minutes. 
The road first led for 4 miles across the Anjira valley to the bed of 
the Moola river (which rises a few miles above Anjira) and here we 
entered the outer range comprising the Moola Pass. Our route then 
followed the river, either by the bank or along the bed, and in a few 
places we crossed some shallow water. The road all along was very 
rough and stony, making the marching difficult, but practicable for all 
arms. About two miles from Bopoh we turned from the river to our 
left, and on arrival there pitched camp. Bopoh consists of a small 
village, built amongst some fruit trees and under a high hill. It lies very 
low, and is invisible till you actually approach it. There are no supplies, 
but fair water from a brook running past the encamping ground. The 
temperature has become much milder. During this march we descended 
800 ft. by the aneroid, and are 1300 ft. below Khelat. 
1th November, 1876.—At 6 a.m. commenced our march to Pissibent; 
distance 11 miles, but halted on the road 35 minutes. Arrived at 
10.50 a.m. After leaving Bopoh, the road followed the Moola river 
round a series of hills for some 8 miles, when it enters the Moola Pass 
proper through a defile about 15 yds. broad, with steep hills on either 
side some 250 ft. high. The road then runs along the stony bed of the 
river for a mile, when a fair amount of running water appears from 
springs in the hill side. The road follows the river bank, the water 
being frequently crossed, varying in depth from 1 to 3 ft., with 
