Watercolour sketch map of Sikkim by JDH, showing his route through the country to the Tibetan passes. The following are marked on the map and key: Thibet, Lachen Pass over Kongra Lama, Lachen Pass over Donkiah Mt Chomiomo, Cholamo lakes Mt Donkia 23175 ft. Mt Kanchan--Zhow, Tungu, Samdong, Lachong?, Tunkra Mt, Choongtam, Black Rock, Kankola Pass, Choombi river, Chola, Boundary of Sikkim, bridge on Lachoong where Kinchin [JDH's dog] was drowned Aug 15.
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[Watercolour sketch map of Sikkim by Joseph Hooker, showing his route through the country to the Tibetan passes. The following are marked on the map and key].
Thibet, Lachen P[ass]. over Kongra Lama, Lachen P.[ass] over Donkiah (not yet seen), Mt Chomiomo 19000?, Cholamo lakes 15500, Mt DOnkia 23175 ft., (16000), Mt Kanchan--Zhow 20000? (16000), Tungu 19000, Samdong 17000, 10000, Lachen 9000, Lachong?, Tunkra Mt, 6000 Choongtam, (a), (19000), 18000?, Black Rock 17,557, Kankola Pass 15700ft, Choombi river, Chola 17319, Boundary of Sikkim.
(a) bridge on Lachoong where Kinchin was drowned aug. 15.
…………my route & Botanizing xcursions [sic]
-- -- -- -- boundary of Sikkim.
P[erpetual]. Snow in blue
Please send this to my Father -- whose letter is overweight already
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