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Title: Trans-Himalaya: Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet. Vol. 2 (of 2)Author: Sven Anders HedinRelease date: August 24, 2013 [eBook #43549]Most recently updated: October 23, 2024Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Marius Masi, Greg Bergquist and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Title: Trans-Himalaya: Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet. Vol. 2 (of 2)

Author: Sven Anders Hedin

Author: Sven Anders Hedin

Release date: August 24, 2013 [eBook #43549]Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

Credits: Produced by Marius Masi, Greg Bergquist and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

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MACMILLAN AND CO.,LimitedLONDON · BOMBAY · CALCUTTAMELBOURNE

THE MACMILLAN COMPANYNEW YORK · BOSTON · CHICAGOATLANTA · SAN FRANCISCO

THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA,Ltd.TORONTO

TRANS-HIMALAYA

DISCOVERIES AND ADVENTURESIN TIBET

BY

SVEN HEDIN

WITH 388 ILLUSTRATIONS FROM PHOTOGRAPHS, WATER-COLOUR SKETCHES, AND DRAWINGS BY THE AUTHORAND 10 MAPS

IN TWO VOLUMESVOL. II

MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITEDST. MARTIN’S STREET, LONDON1910

First Edition 1909Reprinted 1910

CONTENTS

Immured Monks

Over the Chang-la-Pod-la

Targo-gangri and the Shuru-tso

To the Outlet of the Chaktak-tsangpo in the Brahmaputra

Muhamed Isa’s Death

Along Byways to Tradum

A Peep into Nepal

In Search of the Source of the Brahmaputra

The Source of the Sacred River—A Departure

A Night on Manasarowar

More Lake Voyages

A Stormy Voyage over the Holy Lake

On the Roof of the Gossul Monastery

Our Last Days on Tso-mavang

Adventures on Langak-tso

The Source of the Sutlej

A Pilgrimage round Kang-rinpoche

Om Mani Padme Hum

The Discovery of the Source of the Indus

A Resolution

A New Chapter

Up to the Heights of Dapsang

On the Roof of the World

Forty Degrees below Zero

In the Snow

Death of the Last Veteran

Thirty Days of Storm

Adventures of Ourselves and Puppy in Nagrong

Through the Highlands of Bongba

Tsongpun Tashi

Buptsang-tsangpo, one of the Largest Rivers of the Heart of Tibet

In the Robbers’ Paradise

April 24

His Excellency the Governor of Saka

Kamba Tsenam, Father of the Robbers

The Seventh Crossing of the Trans-Himalaya—To the Heavenly Lake of the Throne Mountain

Another Journey across the White Patch

The Last Days in Unknown Country

The Trans-Himalaya

Simla

INDEX

ILLUSTRATIONS

189. Sven Hedin

190. Hermit’s Grotto near the Chang-la-Pod-la

191. Robert and Rabsang by the Ice on the Way to the Chang-la-Pod-la

192. A Lhadse decked with Mani-Stones and Prayer-Streamers

193, 194. Nomads south of Targo-gangri

195. Mendicant Lama blowing on a Human Bone

196. Tibetan Boy

197. Kubi-gangri from Camp 201

198. Targo-gangri from a Hill near Camp 150

199. The Chomo-uchong Group from the Kinchen-la, May 23, 1907

200. Lundup’s Squadron. To the left a part of Targo-gangri, Camp 150

201. Lundup (on horseback to the left) and his Retinue prevent me from proceeding to the Dangra-yum-tso

202, 203, 204. Targo-gangri from the South

205. The Shuru-tso, with Targo-gangri in the Background

206. On the Upper Raga-tsangpo

207. Angden-la

208. Chomo-uchong from the east

209, 210. Angden-la, a Pass on the Trans-Himalaya

211. Manis on the Way to the Angden-la

212. Chomo-uchong from Lamlung-la

213. Panorama from the Ta-la. The Brahmaputra Valley and the Himalayas in the Background

214. Beggar at Tashi-gembe

215. Young Tibetan at the Mouth of the Chaktak-tsangpo

216. Wandering Lama with a Wooden Glove in his Hand, such as is used to protect the Hands in the Prostration Pilgrimage round the Holy Mountain Kailas

217. The Corpse of Muhamed Isa

218. Muhamed Isa’s Funeral Procession

219, 220, 221. The Interment of Muhamed Isa

222. Woman at the Mouth of the Chaktak-tsangpo in the Tsangpo

223. Tibetan of Saka

224. Lama in Saka-dzong

225, 226, 227, 228. Tibetan Boys and Girls of Saka and Tradum

229. Woman of Nyuku

230. Two Tibetans

231. The Gova of Tuksum

232. Girl at Pasa-guk

233. View from the Kore-la towards the south-west

234. Gulam Razul’s Tents in Gartok

235. Landscape in Upper Nepal

236. A Chhorten in Nepal

237. Group of Tibetan Women

238. Women in the Village of Namla

239. Inhabitants of the Village of Namla

240. Lama in my Boat

241. Loading the Boat with Boxes on crossing the Brahmaputra

242. Panorama of Kubi-gangri and the Langta-chen Glacier, with the Source of the Brahmaputra (from a height of 16,453 feet, July 13, 1907)

243, 244, 245. The Mountains at the Source of the Brahmaputra

246. Tibetans on the Bank of the Soma-tsangpo

247. Group of Natives of Langmar

248. Robert in the Boat

249. Sheep-shearing at Tugu-gompa on Manasarowar

250. The God of the Lake rising from Tso-mavang

251. Temple Hall of the Lake-God of Tso-mavang

252. Chenresi’s Image in Tugu-gompa

253. The Lhakang Hall in Tugu-gompa

254. Lama with Prayer-Drum

255. Lama before the Temple Door in Tugu-gompa

256. Yanggo-gompa

257. Interior of the Temple, Tugu

258. A Dreamer. Lama in Yanggo-gompa on Manasarowar

259. The old Nun in Yanggo-gompa

260. The Holy Lake Manasarowar from Tugu-gompa, with Kailas in the Background

261. Boy on the Upper Tsangpo

262. The young Prior of Langbo-nan

263. Temple Vessels in Chiu-gompa

264. Two Children in Shigatse

265. Kailas behind Nyandi-gompa

266. My Pack-Sheep

267. Part of Kailas

268. Kailas from Diri-pu

269. Confluence of the Two Arms of the Indus

270. Tibetan Female Pilgrims at Kailas

271. The Gova by whose help the Source of the Indus was discovered (seated) and Tibetans at Kailas

272. Gulam Razul beside Bales of Chinese Brick-Tea

273. Tibetan Tent

274. Monastery of Gar-gunsa

275. Images at Chushut

276. The Policemen from Simla

277. My Boat on the Indus

278. Ladaki Women

279, 280, 281. At the Monastery Door in Tashi-gang between Gartok and Ladak

282. Dancing Women in Chushut, a Village on my Way back to Ladak

283. Old Woman

284. Lama in Chushut

285. On the Way to Tankse

286. In the Indus Valley on the Way to Ladak

287. The new Horses and Mules at Drugub

288. Robert in Winter Dress

289. Abdul Kerim, the new Caravan Leader

290, 291, 292. Lobsang, Gulam, Kutus—my last trusty Followers

293. Beggars

294. Abdul Kerim’s new Tent

295. My Brown Puppy with my Cook, Tsering

296, 297, 298. My White Ladaki Horse

299. Panorama from Camp 422, Bongba

300. Panorama from Camp 277, Shyok Valley

301. View from Camp 307

302. The small salt Lake south of Camp 309

303. Horses going to drink at the Lake near Camp 310. Abdul Kerim on the left

304. Mountain north-east of Camp 310; the freshwater Lake in the Foreground

305. Storm Clouds over the Snowy Mountains south of Camp 312

306. Camp 307

307. Camp 333. The Beginning of a Storm

308. Camp 335. Lemchung-tso, looking east

309. Camp 401. Kanchung-gangri from the north

310. My Dying Pony

311. Lost beyond Recovery

312. “If this continues a few days longer, we are lost”

313, 314, 315, 316, 317. Panoramas from the Camps 318, 333, 335, 359, 360; in the last two, Sha-kangsham

318. The Author as a Shepherd

319, 320, 321. The Summits of Lunpo-gangri from Camps 379, 381, and 383

322. Wrestling

323. Two Guides

324. Boy with Hat

325. Shepherd Boy

326. Sonam Ngurbu, Chief of the Chokchu Province

327. Dorche Tsuen, Governor of the Saka Province

328. Man with a singular Cap, in Sonam Ngurbu’s Escort

329. Tagla Tsering, the Chief who refused to let me go to the Dangra-yum-tso

330. Travelling Ladaki Merchant in West Tibet

331. Oang Gye, Son of the Governor of Saka

332. Panchor, the Yak-slayer, my Guide on the Journey to the Teri-nam-tso

333. Woman of Yumba-matsen

334. Tibetans with Yaks

335. Dorche Tsuen on the March

336. Farewell Entertainment for the Tibetans on May 5, 1908

337, 338, 339, 340. The Dancers at the Camp-fire: Tubges, Kunchuk, Suen

341. Inner Court of Selipuk

342. Dorche Tsuen and Ngavang on Horseback

343. The Author in Tibetan Dress

344, 345. Soldiers of the Garrison of Saka-dzong, belonging to our Escort

346. Armed Tibetan from the Country between the Teri-nam-tso and the Dangra-yum-tso

347. Boy with small Gun on the southern Shore of the Teri-nam-tso

348. Trooper of the Escort

349. Tibetan of Teri-nam-tso

350. Young Shepherd of Bongba

351. Guests at the Opening of my Tent on the Bank of the Teri-nam-tso

352. The Yaks fording the River Soma-tsangpo

353. Nima Tashi, Commander of the Government Escort on the way to the Teri-nam-tso

354. Nuns of Mendong

355. A High Lama of Chokchu

356. The Prior of Selipuk

357. Two Lamas of Mendong

358. My Sheep crossing the River Soma-tsangpo

359. Village below Lunkar-gompa on the Tarok-tso

360. Mendong Monastery west of the Teri-nam-tso

361. Selipuk Monastery south-west of the Nganglaring-tso

362. Holiday Costumes and Ornaments of Tibetan Women of Kyangrang in the Trans-Himalaya

363. Crossing the Kangsham River

364. The Village of Lunkar

365. Group of Tibetans at the Teri-nam-tso

366. The Village of Lunkar from the Temple Hill

367. The southern Shore of Manasarowar with grazing Yaks

368. Lunkar-gompa

369. Selipuk-gompa

370. The Trans-Himalaya from Abuk-la

371. Storm over the Trans-Himalaya

372. Sonam Ngurbu and his Followers on Horseback

373. Some of our Horses on the Way to Kamba Tsenam’s Tent

374. Lama of Chokchu taking leave of the Prior of Selipuk

375. Lama of Chokchu on Horseback

376, 377. Boys sitting

378. Young Lama

379. Old Woman

380. Colonel T. G. Montgomerie

381. Abbé Huc

382. Altar Table with Images of Gods in Mangnang-gompa

383. The Author in Tibetan Costume at the Mission Station in Poo

384. The last Members of the last Expedition in Poo

385. My Puppy

386. Takkar in his new Home with the Missionaries in Poo

387. Simla

388. The last Members of the Expedition at the Entrance of the Viceregal Lodge in Simla


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