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Schlagintweit, Hermann von; Schlagintweit, Adolf; Schlagintweit, Robert von
Results of a scientific mission to India and High Asia: undertaken between the years MDCCCLIV and MDCCCLVIII, by order of the court of directors of the hon. East India Company (Band 2): General hypsometry of India, the Himalaya, and Western Tibet, with sections across the chains of the Karakorúm and Kuenlúen: comprising, in addition to messrs. de Schlagintweit's determinations, the data collected from books, maps, and private communications — Leipzig, 1862

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Log. 2) Snow limit on the peaks near the pass........16,100 ft. Schl., Ad.

When Adolphe crossed the pass, Aug. 4, it was already covered with snow.

Log. 3) Eastern foot of the Thdle La pass...........15,381 ft. Schl., Ad.

6, Adie. 1856, Aug. 4, 8h a.m. Ap 17 076; 412. Simla 23 111; 02'1; 9!).

„ 4) Upper limit of willows on the western slopes of the

Thdle La pass .......................14,710 ft. Schl., Ad.

= 1,122 ft. below the top of the Thale La pass; by aneroid.

No. 232. Taskyam, 34° 28'; 75° 51', in Dras, left bank of the Dras.

Loc. Level of the Dras....................... 9,164 ft. Schl., Rob.

7, Pistor. 1856, Oct, 12, 7h a.m.
A. 21-355; 28-8; 68. Simla 23'150; 50 2; 82 = 9,194 ft. Srinagger 24-855; 39'9; 82 = 9,133 ft. Loc, com — 20 ft.

No. 233. A Chuteon, 35° 51'; 75° 50', in Balti, the name of hot springs.

Loc. 1) Lower springs........................ 9,028 ft. Schl., Ad.

6, Adie. 1856, Aug. 13, 10" a.m. B = Leh; G = Simla.
A. 21-587; 68'4; 14. B. 19 784; 72-3; 16 = 9,046 ft. C. 23-119; 66 0; 97 = 9,009 ft.

„ 2) Upper springs........................ 9,970 ft. Schl., Ad.

= 942 ft, above the lower springs; by aneroid.

„ 3) Upper limit of fruit-trees (apricots, wallnuts, apples) 9,520 ft. Schl., Ad.
= 450 ft. below the upper springs; by aneroid.

No. 234. Skora La Pass, 35° 37'; 75° 49', in Balti, leading from Brahaldo to Shfgar.

Loc. 1) Top of the pass...................... 16,556 ft. Schl., Ad.

6, Adie. 1856, Aug. 30, 4h 45'" p.m. B = Leh; C = Simla.
A. 16 324; 37 6; 40. B. 19 590; 62'1; 61 = 16,518 ft. C. 23 110; 64-4; 96 = 16,593 ft.

„ 2) A Cheritor, northern foot of the Skora La pass . . . 14,119 ft. Schl., Ad.

6, Adie. 1856, Aug. 30, 8h a.m. B = Leh; G = Simla.
A. 17-909; 41-7; 60. B. 19 698; 55-8; 70 = 14,127 ft. C. 23 146; 61 3; 98 = 14,111 ft.

„ 3) Upper limit of "Juniperus excelsa".......... 14,350 ft. Schl., Ad.

= 231 ft, above A Cheritor; by aneroid.

„ 4) Loiver end of the Ste Ste glacier............ 14,027 ,, Schl., Ad.

= 92 ft. below A Cheritor; by aneroid.

„ 5) A Dreh Bdkho, southern foot of the Skora La pass 12,543 „ Schl., Ad.
6, Adie. 1856, Sept. 1, 61'a.m. A. 18-989; 46-2; 87. Leh 19-709; 49-5; 80.
 
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