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AREA X.
PRINCIPAL SNOW-PEAKS OP THE WESTERN PARTS OF THE
KARAKORUM CHAIN.
No. 10. Changehenmo Pass, ab. 34° 9'; 79° 25', in Pangkong-Turkistan, N.E. of the salt
lake Tsomognalari...........................ab. 18,800 ft. Schl., Rob.
This pass, situated in the Karakorum range (S.E. of the Karakorum pass) was crossed by
Adolphe, June 18, 1857, not as we formerly thought (see Vol. I., p. 33) July 9, 1857, on his last and
fatal journey to Turkistan. From the description given of this pass by his attendants (see Vol. I.
pp. 60 and 63) and from our general knowledge of the hypsometrical features in this region, we
have estimated its height, which we hope will prove very near the truth.
No. 11. Yurungkash Pass, ab. 36° 0'; 79° 58', in Turkistan, leading from the Karakash
valley one day's journey above /\ Siander Mokam across the Kuenluen to Yurungkash.
Loc. Top of the pass........................ 16,620 ft, Scbl., Herm.
Trigonometrically measured; the top Avas, however, not quite distinctly visible, and the value
obtained is an approximation. The direction in which the pass lays, is distinctly visible in the
Yurungkash darvaza panorama.
No. 12. Kafir Peak, 35° 52'; 78° 12'p, in Turkistan, N. of Kafir Dera.
Loc. Top of the peak........................ 18,950 ft. Schl.,Herm.
This peak is already 800 ft. above the snow limit, which attains on its flanks a height of
18,120 ft. Schl., Herm.__
No. 13. Elchi Da van Pass, 36° 13'; 78° 7'f* in Turkistan, Kuenluen range, separating
the Karakash from the Elchi valley.
Loc. 1) Top of the pass...................... 17,379 ft. Schl., Rob.
5, Thermo-barom. 1856, Aug. 23, lh p.m. B = Simla; C = Massuri.
A. 181°-56 Fahr.; 25"5; 90. B. 23-127; 63"9; 97 = 17,370 ft. C. 23-544; 64 2; 93 = 17,388 ft.
PRINCIPAL SNOW-PEAKS OP THE WESTERN PARTS OF THE
KARAKORUM CHAIN.
No. 10. Changehenmo Pass, ab. 34° 9'; 79° 25', in Pangkong-Turkistan, N.E. of the salt
lake Tsomognalari...........................ab. 18,800 ft. Schl., Rob.
This pass, situated in the Karakorum range (S.E. of the Karakorum pass) was crossed by
Adolphe, June 18, 1857, not as we formerly thought (see Vol. I., p. 33) July 9, 1857, on his last and
fatal journey to Turkistan. From the description given of this pass by his attendants (see Vol. I.
pp. 60 and 63) and from our general knowledge of the hypsometrical features in this region, we
have estimated its height, which we hope will prove very near the truth.
No. 11. Yurungkash Pass, ab. 36° 0'; 79° 58', in Turkistan, leading from the Karakash
valley one day's journey above /\ Siander Mokam across the Kuenluen to Yurungkash.
Loc. Top of the pass........................ 16,620 ft, Scbl., Herm.
Trigonometrically measured; the top Avas, however, not quite distinctly visible, and the value
obtained is an approximation. The direction in which the pass lays, is distinctly visible in the
Yurungkash darvaza panorama.
No. 12. Kafir Peak, 35° 52'; 78° 12'p, in Turkistan, N. of Kafir Dera.
Loc. Top of the peak........................ 18,950 ft. Schl.,Herm.
This peak is already 800 ft. above the snow limit, which attains on its flanks a height of
18,120 ft. Schl., Herm.__
No. 13. Elchi Da van Pass, 36° 13'; 78° 7'f* in Turkistan, Kuenluen range, separating
the Karakash from the Elchi valley.
Loc. 1) Top of the pass...................... 17,379 ft. Schl., Rob.
5, Thermo-barom. 1856, Aug. 23, lh p.m. B = Simla; C = Massuri.
A. 181°-56 Fahr.; 25"5; 90. B. 23-127; 63"9; 97 = 17,370 ft. C. 23-544; 64 2; 93 = 17,388 ft.