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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