IDNO

DG.144833.SHP

Description

"In the rain forest between Gangtok and Karponang on the steep khud-side shack [sic track], covered with leeches. 8 August 1938."

Place

S Asia; India; Sikkim; Gangtok; Karponang

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Jack, Archibald (Archie) Frederick Maclean (Leuit., R.E.)

Collector / Expedition

Date

8 August 1938

Collection Name

Shepheard Collection

Source

Shepheard Rogers, Patricia

Format

Album Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

Related Archive: Noted in Shepheard's diary 'Some Notes of Ken Shepheard on his expedition to Lhasa, Tibet, in September - October 1938' p.8,
"8 Aug 1245 left Gangtok with 4 riding and 6 pack ponies - five
hours late after a long haggle. Through mist, cloud
and heavy rain along precipitous climb to
Karponang.
Arr 1645 Gangtok 6000’
Karponang (Phusum) 9000’" [JD 26/01/2020]