Chapter 7

Ascent of Bhomtso -- View of snowy mountains -- Chumulari -- Arun river -- Kiang-lah mountains -- Jigatzi -- Lhassa -- Dingcham province of Tibet -- Misapplication of term "Plain of Tibet" -- Sheep, flocks of -- Crops -- Probable elevation of Jigatzi -- Yaru-Tsampu river -- Tame elephants -- Wild horses -- Dryness of air -- Sunset beams -- Rocks of Kinchinjhow -- Cholamoo lakes -- Limestone -- Dip and strike of rocks -- Effects of great elevation on party -- Ascent of Donkia -- Moving piles of debris -- Cross Donkia pass -- Second visit to Momay Samdong -- Hot springs -- Descent to Yeumtong -- Lachoong -- Retardation of vegetation again noticed -- Jerked meat -- Fish -- Lose a thermometer -- Lepcha lad sleeps in hot spring -- Keadom -- _Bucklandia_ -- Arrive at Choongtam -- Mendicant -- Meepo -- Lachen-Lachoong river -- Wild grape -- View from Singtam of Kinchinjunga -- Virulent nettle.