Rongbuk Lama, 45–47, 74–75, 78, 275 Rongli Chu, 26, 112, 114 Rumoo collector of plants, 322 Sakiathang, Camp, 89–91 Sakia Chu, 102 Samchang La, 89 Sangkar Ri, mountain, 39, 133–137 Sarabjit Thapa, lance-naik, 32 Sedongchen, Camp, 113 Serpo La, 331 Shekar Dzong, 39–41, 105 Sherpas, 33, 54, 63 Shika. _See_ Kharta Shika Shiling, plain, 107, 136 Shing (= fuel), 52 Sikkim, 25–28, 110, 113, 309–310 Snow-glasses, 263 Somervell, Dr., 7, 10, 19, 130, 167; attempt on Sangkar Ri, 39, 133–137; ascends a 21,000 ft. peak near Base camp, 140; first attempt on Mount Everest (_see_ Mallory), 56–59, 144–224, 301–302; third attempt, 273–286, 308; return to Darjeeling, 96–97, 114. Author of Chapters XII to XIV Strutt, Colonel E. L., 6, 19; fixes site of Camp I, 230–231; leader of first reconnaissance, 51–53; returns to Camp III and visits North Col, 56–58; return to Darjeeling, 65, 252 Tang La, 32, 34 Tashilumpo, Lama of, 85, 118 Tatsang, village, 39, 110; nunnery, 37 Tea, 177, 223; Tibetan tea, 46, 78 Tejbir Bura, lance-naik, 20, 32, 58; in second attempt on Everest, 62, 234–244, 248, 254–256, 78, 81, 85 Teng, village and camp, 82–85, 96–97 Tibet, 228, 323 Tibetan architecture, 313–314; atmosphere, 79–80, 311; colour, Chap. XIII; coolies, 53–54, 63; fauna, Chap. XV; food, 44; music, 230, 315–318; painting, 314; wind, 165, 228, 332–333; weather, 170 Tinki Dzong, 39, 107–108; pass, 107, 132, 310 Training, 39, 118, 130. _See_ Acclimatisation Trangso Chumbab, camp, 329 Transport, 143, 168 Trateza, camp, 82 Tsanga, waterfall, 100 Tzampa (= flour), 100 Unna, Mr. P. J. H., 10 Wakefield, Dr., 7, 19, 39, 130; meets the party of the first attempt on Everest, 223, 236; to Camp III with party of third attempt 70, 252, 275, 280 Weatherall, Mr., 20–21 Wheeler, Captain E. O., 4, 147 Wind, 165, 172, 186. _See_ Everest, Tibet Wind-proof clothing, 59, 62, 117, 255, 259, 264, 266–267 Wollaston, Dr. A. F. R., 322, 326, etc. Yaru, river, 39, 107, 138 Yatung, 29, 131, 326 Yulok La, 102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Uniform with “Mount Everest: The Assault.” MOUNT EVEREST. The Reconnaissance, 1921. By LIEUT.-COLONEL C. K. HOWARD-BURY, D.S.O., AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXPEDITION. With 33 full-page illustrations and maps. Medium 8vo. 25s. net. Also a Limited Large Paper Edition, with additional plates in photogravure. Quarto, each copy numbered. £5 5s. net. “A remarkable contribution to the long and glorious story of British endeavour in the high places of the earth. The whole is a splendid record of clever and courageous enterprise.”—The Times.