"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد III. ١٩١٧" [‎٢‎٢‎١] (٤٣٢/٢٣٠)

EOUTES 83, 34 a
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No general account is given of this route. It is not suitable for
wheels. For a note on supplies, &c., in this country, see Introduction
to Boute 34 b. It would appear from the entry under m. 51 that
fuel on this route is scarce between Salahiyeh and the Zagirmeh
Pass.
The track described in Boute 34 b, though it goes through Ibrahim
Ehanji and Temar, cannot be certainly identified with any other
part of this route. Boute 34 b seems to cross the Qara Dagh some
way SE. of Boute 34 a.
Salahiyeh (Kufri : alt. 760 ft.). Along a broad track
between the town and the Kufri Su (Chechepan Kiver).
At 13 min. from start ford river where it emerges from
hills. Gravelly bed, 200 yds. wide, in several shallow
channels. Wind between low gravelly mounds and
ledges of sandstone. Track at first well-defined, but
gradually becomes less so.
At 40 min. follow winding track 15 ft. wide along small
stream between two ridges of sandstone. Chechepan
river ^ m. to W. ; the valley is 300-400 yds. wide,
bordered by a confused mass of sandstone ridges. Several
fruit gardens and hills along it.
At 1 hr. pass an orchard 200 yds. to 1. Alt. here 865 ft.
Several reed huts with patches of wheat and barley in the
little valleys between the undulations.
At 1 hr. 6 min. reach stream flowing from NE. into
Chechepan ; continue up its r. bank. Eich soil: several
irrigation cuts. Track through these ridges generally
level, passable for wheels.
At 1 hr. 25 min. (alt. 850 ft.). Emerge on rolling upland
of gravelly undulations. Good grass found along streams
in first half of May; elsewhere grass already burnt up.
Continue over undulating gravelly plateau sloping N.
At 2 hrs. track well defined, but little used. Soil rich clay.
At 2 hrs. 25 min. pass Euh Murmil village (about 100 reed
huts) between mounds | m. to r. It is surrounded by
patches of wheat and barley. of Eukh-rasul
about here. Country much cut up by ravines. Soil light
clay much waterworn.
At 5 hrs. 35 min. stream turns sharp E. in a deep narrow
valley bordered by steep earth and gravel slopes.