10. Khushk-i-Sufed (21 miles 7 furlongs—131 miles 2 furlongs).—The first part of the road good and level; excellent water from a reservoir at a distance of 3 miles from encamping-ground. At 10½ miles from Doshakh the march is through a range of hills, the path leading over which shortly afterwards contracts in several places, so that a laden camel can barely pass. The ascent gradual, no steep slopes; the road broken and stony.
11. Washir (9 miles 5 furlongs—141 miles).—Abundance of water. The road is hard and good with a gentle descent the whole way till within a mile or two of Washir, when it is undulating and stony in some places.
12. Left Bank of Khash Rud (12 miles 2 furlongs—153 miles 2 furlongs).—Excellent water from the river; forage for camels not abundant on the banks of the river; the grass not plentiful nor of good quality; no village in sight and the country on either side dry, stony and almost a desert. The road stony and uneven.
13. Ibrahim Jui (16 miles 7 furlongs—170 miles 1 furlong).—Water abundant. The road leads across a hard level plain for about 9 miles without any obstacle. At the termination of the plain it enters a range of hills of moderate elevation, the path being in some places narrow, difficult, and crossed in many places by the dry beds of mountain torrents.
14. Nalak (13 miles 4 furlongs—183 miles 5 furlongs).—Water from a running stream good and abundant; forage for camels and horses plentiful; very little cultivation. The road lies among hills for a mile, then debouches on a plain. Skirting a range of precipitous and lofty hills on the right for 3½ miles road good again, twining into another mountain gorge and ascending the valley for 5 miles to a spot called Ganimargh, where villages are seen. The road continues to thread a succession of mountain valleys.
15. Tut-i-Kasarman (6 miles 5 furlongs—190 miles 2 furlongs).—Good water from a “karez”; forage for both camels and horses abundant; fuel procurable but no supplies. Road among hills all the way, gradually ascending but not difficult.
16. Lajward Karez (15 miles—205 miles 2 furlongs).—Water from the ‘karez’ good and abundant. The road pursues a northerly direction for about 2 miles, and then turns to the westward and follows a mountain valley from three-quarters of a mile to 2 miles wide, bounded by lofty and rugged peaks on either side. At 5½ miles from Tut-i-Kasarman, the summit of the pass, a height of 1200 feet is gained. The path then descends to the foot of the slope, where water is found in the bed of a stream completely overgrown by long grass, bushes and reeds; here the valley widens out from 3 to 4 miles, and the road continues tolerably level till a “karez” is reached. The road over the pass is much broken.
17. Shaharak (15 miles—220 miles 2 furlongs).—Abundance of good water; grass plentiful; villages and cultivation near.
18. Shahiwan (15 miles—235 miles 2 furlongs).—Numerous canals for irrigation.
19. Right Bank of Farah Rud (1 mile 3 furlongs—236 miles 5 furlongs).—Water of great purity from the river; forage not plentiful.