"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد III. ١٩١٧" [‎٢‎٣‎٠] (٤٣٢/٢٣٩)

230
Miles from
Sulei-
maniyeh.
LAND ROUTES
a good camel-track. Authority states that he entered
pass here on bearing 310°, i. e. between NW. and FW
by W.
Track bends sharply to 140° (between SE. and SE. by S.)
ascending slightly.
Top of pass. Continue nearly SE. by E. (120°) over low hills.
Bottom of pass. Stream. Ascend for 3 m.
Top of ascent. Track bends to SW. and descends.
Bottom of descent. Ascend steep narrow valley, direction
between WSW. and SW. by W. (245°).
Temar village, about 4 furlongs E. of track. Village of
about 150 houses. No khan. See Introduction to"this
route, and Route 34 a, m. 72-|.
From Temar to Bar, general direction S.
Bescend, going S. for 2 m.
Begin ascent of first of the two ranges of the Qara Dagh
on bearing 240° (somewhat W. of SW. by W.) towards
large cleft visible in hills due S. Track very stony, steep
through stunted trees.
Top of the pass over first range of Qara Bagh. The
passing of the gap is easy. There is a stream here crossed
by a stone bridge 20 ft. long, 10 ft. broad, 10 ft. above
water.
The track descends slightly for a mile.
Foot of pass over first range. Track now proceeds up
valley separating the two ranges of the Qara Bagh,
going somewhat N. of W. by N. (285°). It is here
stony. Stunted trees and bushes on both sides of valley.
Track turns sharp S., and begins ascent of second range of
Qara Bagh, going somewhat E. of S. by E. (175°). Track
very steep and stony: impassable for camels and requiring
improvement for other pack-animals throughout pass.
Top of pass. Track descends in slightly better condition.
Reach plain at foot of pass.
Dar village, 200 houses, no khan. See Introduction to this
route.
General direction from Bar to Ibrahim Khanji between
SW. and SW. by S. (220°). Track is now suitable for
camels.
Leave Bar in a direction somewhat W. of SW. by W.
(240°) over rolling downs.