INDEX

Almora, [3], [11]

Altitudes, measurements of, [8]

Aneroids, [205]

Api Mt., [63], [68], [86]

Askote Valley, [30]

Avalanches, [82], [112]

Bahling, [219]

Bedang, [212]

Bhimden, [12]

Cannibalism, [170]

Cards and dice, [163]

Cave-dwellings, [119]

Caves, [13], [221]

Channer, G. K., [61]

Chela, the, [17]

Chess, [163]

Chinese passport, [40]

Chokdens (or cairns), [199], [212]

Chökti, [214]

Chongur, [62], [64]

Circumambulations, [143]

Clothing for mountaineering, [9], [90]

Clouds, [106]–109

Crevasses, [73]

Darma Shokas, [36], [197], [220], [221]–223
supposed descent of, [222]

Darma Valley, [197], [222]

Debi Dhura Shrine, [11]

Debi, Mahadeva Varahi, [12]

Dholi River, [196], [219]

Dongan, [188]

Dukti, [219]

Dunes, [97]

Ear-piercing, [128]

Flying prayers, [120]

Ganges, sources of the, [186]

Gankan, [198]

Garbyang, [38]

Glacier, the Armida Landor, [68]
Charles Landor, [76], [80], [97], [101]
Elfrida Landor, [63]
Martia, [72]

Glaciers, [196], [217], [219]
conical pits in, [70]
noises of, [65]

Go, [213], [220]

Gurkha district, [50]

Gurkhas, [50], [52], [56]
customs of, [55]
marriages of, [56]
recruiting of, [57]
regiments of, [57]
scouts, [57]

Gyanema, [197], [223]

Hallucinations, [26]

Highest altitude reached by a human being on mountains, [86]

Himahlyas, [1] [[232]]

Himahlyas, correct spelling of, [1]

Horse-races, [150]

Horsemanship, feats of, [153]

House of Commons, [35]

Jong Pen of Taklakot, [36]

Jumlis, [54], [62], [223]

Kam-par tribe, [170], [223]

Katas, [144], [152]

Katmandu, [50], [54]

Kew Observatory, [7]

Khela, [220]

Kumaon, [50]

Kumaonis, the, [24]

Kuti, [193], [219]
Valley, [189]

Lamas, [145], [173], [178]

Landor Glacier, Armida, [68]
Charles, [76], [97]
Elfrida, [63]

Landslides, [102]

Larkin, Mr. J., [36]

Lebung Glacier, [196]
Pass, [193], [194]
observations on author’s followers on, [195]

Legends, [12], [217]

Lhassa Mission to the Czar, [146]

Lippu Lekh, [43], [188]

Lissar River, [197], [219]

Little Tibet (Bhot), [30]

Loads, [3]

Lohagart, [25]

Lumpa basin, [78]
peaks, [48]
ascent of, [80]
River, [64], [72]

Lumpiya Pass, [43]

Lynching, [24]

Magars and Gurungs, [52], [57]

Mahatmas, [145]

Mangti Glacier, [199]

Matchlocks, [140], [154], [158]

Mongolian origin, [51]

Mountain sickness, [83], [195]

Mountaineering, [4]

Murmis, the, [54]

Nagling, [219]

Nanda Devi (highest mountain in British Empire), [217]

Nattalì, [190]

Nepal, aboriginal tribes of, [52]
Brahmins of, [55]
Buddhists of, [55]
central zone of, [52]
customs of, [55], [114]
King of, [49]
natural division of, [51]
population of North-West, [48]
proper, [53]
provinces of, [51]
manners of, [55]
religion, [55]

Nepalese Agent, [117]
fort, [28], [45]
frontier, [30], [42], [45]

Nepalese-Shoka half-castes, [48]

Nepalese Shokas, [117]

Nepalese soldiers, [45]
women, [49]

Nerpani, the, [32], [21]

Newars, the, [53]

Non-Gurkha tribes, [54]

Nui Glacier, [109], [199], [202], [209]
Pass, [204]
observations on the, [204]

Observations taken [23],490 feet above sea-level, [88], [91]

Om mani padme hum, [144]

Optical illusions, [109]

Pachisi, [14]

Persecution, [40]

Photography, [74], [79]

Pilgrimages, [16]

Pithoragarh, [28]

Polyandry, [133], [171]

Prayer-wheels, [143]

Preparations for author’s journey, [2] [[233]]

Processions, [17]

Pungrung Glacier, [199]

Rajiwar of Askote, [29]

Rama Glacier, [197]

Ransila, the, [13]

Raots, the, [30]

Sacred inscriptions, [183]
swings, [12], [16]

Sacrifices, [16]

Sah-tal, [35], [37]

Savage Pass, [104]
ascent to, [102]

Scientific instruments, [7]

Sculptors, [183]

Sela, [219]

Selection of followers, [3], [224]

Serju River, [25]

Sheldon, Miss, [31]

Shobla, [219], [220]

Shooting at great elevations, [159]

Shrines, [142], [172]

Sirka, [31]

Slings for stone-throwing, [160]

Snakes, [23], [28]

Spirits of the mountains, [24]

Stars, [66]

Stone fights, [18], [160]

Stone-throwing, [161]

Strawberries, wild, [65]

Sturt, Mr., [36]

Suiti Glacier, [199]

Sutlej River, [50]

Suttee, [50]

Swiss Alpine guides, [4]

Taklakot, [43], [119]

Tampering of mails, [40]

Tchukti, the, [168]

Tents, [8]

Terai district, [52], [54]

Tibet, agriculturally, [147]
commerce of, [148]
development of, [147]

Tibetan aggressiveness, [35], [48], [189]

Tibetan art, [182]
boots, [167]
children, [124], [126]
cloth, [184]
clothing, [166], [181]
dogs, [135]
encampments, [140]
etiquette, [178]
food, [141], [157]
forces, [43]
fuel, [141]
heaven, [179]
hell, [179]
influence, [222]
men, [179]
mode of carrying children, [129]
riding, [156]
ponies, [3], [21], [33], [135]
saddles, [156]
salutation, [178]
shooting, [158]
spies, [116], [174]
tea, [141]
temples, [144]
tents, [120], [140], [172]
utensils, [141]
women, [124], [155], [167], [171]

Tibetans, anatomically, [166]
cowardice of, [179]
intermarriage of, [132]

Tinker, [113], [114], [117]
Glacier, [120]
Pass, [121]
region, [101]

Tobogganing, [102], [209]

Trade, [48], [110], [197], [198], [223]

Vishnu, [218]

War-dances, [164]

Weaving-looms, [120]

Wrestling, [161]

Yaks, [116]

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Sketch Map of Glaciers and Peaks in Nepal

Explored and surveyed by A. Henry Savage Landor.