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Introduction. By Sir Francis Younghusband, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E.,
President of the Royal Geographical Society
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THE NARRATIVE OF THE EXPEDITION
By Lieut.-Col. C. K. Howard-Bury, D.S.O.
CHAP.
I From Darjeeling through Sikkim 23
II The Chumbi Valley and the Tibetan Plateau 37
III From Khamba Dzong through Unknown Country to Tingri 55
IV Tingri and the Country to the South 71
V The Search for Kharta 86
VI The Move to Kharta 98
VII The Kama Valley 112
VIII The Upper Kharta Valley and the 20,000-foot Camp 130
IX The Return to Kharta by the Kama Valley 146
X The Return Journey to Phari 156
XI Back to Civilisation 170
THE RECONNAISSANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN
By George H. Leigh-Mallory
XII The Northern Approach 183
XIII The Northern Approach (continued) 203
XIV The Eastern Approach 221
XV The Assault 250
XVI Weather and Condition of Snow 262
XVII The Route to the Summit 273
NATURAL HISTORY
By A. F. R. Wollaston
XVIII An Excursion to Nyenyam and Lapche Kang 281
XIX Natural History Notes 290

XX An Appreciation of the Reconnaissance. By Professor Norman Collie, F.R.S., President of the Alpine Club 304
APPENDICES
I The Survey. By Major H. T. Morshead, D.S.O. 319
II The Photographic Survey. By Major E. O. Wheeler, M.C. 329
III A Note on the Geological Results of the Expedition. By A. M. Heron, D.Sc., F.G.S., Geological Survey of India 338
IV The Scientific Equipment. By A. R. Hinks, F.R.S., Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society 341
V Mammals, Birds and Plants collected by the Expedition. By A. F. R. Wollaston 344
Index 351

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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