"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد IV .١٩١٧" [ظ‎‎٥‎٧] (٥٣٠/١١٩)

110
LAND ROUTES
Miles from
KTeri
Nestorian houses, and winding round the foot of a spur
to r. reaches
Marta Marzaia (alt. 5,540 ft.), a Nestorian village of 150
houses, seat of the bishop of Jelu.
Alternative Koute via Zerani.
From Marta Marzaia a track passable for mules goes W. across
some spurs to the Zerani valley, up which it ascends to the
Nestorian village of Zerani (3J m.), whence a steep ascent of
6 m. leads by a difficult track to the top of a pass (alt. 10,425 ft.),
the last 150 ft. consisting of a natural staircase in the rocks. The
main route is joined at the pass (m. 82| below).
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A track also leads SW. through the Baz district to the
Hani pass (see Boute 68 b, m. 53-|).
The road to Kochannes goes very steeply up the stream to
N., gradually trending E. over a spur into the Umwuth
valley.
Follow a spur, descend slightly, and then following a 2-ft.
ledge towards a gap between the peaks of Tura Daouil
on W. and Nakira Shirka on E., ascend a very steep
stairway, and cross some grassy slopes which the
people of Marzaia use for summer grazing-grounds, and
where the slope is easier. From this point a short but
steep and very difficult track leads down to Orisha and
the Gavvar plain.
Summit of a spur (alt. 10,425 ft.), coming from Geliashin,
to N. The peak of Geliashin (alt. 13,500 ft.) is said to
be accessible by only one path leading from here up the
SE. side of the crest.
Descend slightly on the other side N. of Tura Daouil,
and then follow by a fairly easy 2-ft. ledge, a contour
round the heads of some ravines leading to the Zerani
valley.
Kilisseh Punar ; large springs.
Ascend rather steeply.
Spur (alt, 10,400 ft.) overlooking the Tkhuma district to
SW. From here an easy track over clay and stones
leads NW.
Broad grassy col (alt. 10,425 ft.) overlooking the Des Chai
valley to N. Track from Zerani is met. An easy clay
track leads down a gradual descent past some yailus.