INDEX
Reading edition
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
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
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
Sketch Map of Glaciers and Peaks in Nepal
Explored and surveyed by A. Henry Savage Landor.