"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد II. ١٩١٧" [‎٢‎٦‎٨] (٥٤٢/٢٧٧)

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m. 44 above) and from the junction of the Ab-i-Lailum
with the Saidmarreh through the Tang-i-Lailum (see
under m. 66 above).
Ab-i-Sard valley. The plain is marshy. To E. it is
fairly open, with low hills of gypsum and red clay;
to W. there are high belts of limestone, sandstone, and
gypsum. The best camping-ground is near the gorge,
through which a stream draining the valley flows to
join the Ab-i-Afrlneh. Water from stream, fair grazing,
abundant fuel.
From here to Chimashk the general direction is NE.
Proceed through the gorge mentioned above, or by
a detour of 1 m. to E., then along the foot of the
Kuh-i-Gird, known at its western end as Takht-i-Slml.
There is said to be a short cut over the Kuh-i-Gird by a route known
as the Takht-i-SimI track, which shortens the distance to Chimashk
by about 3 m. It involves a climb of 1 ,800 ft., but is preferred by
nomads and is not particularly difficult.
Pass an imamzadeh.
Pass Qal'ali Nasir, ruined fort. Thence there is a rather
heavy stretch of road with steep ascents and descents
for 2 m.
Cross the Tayin stream (alt. about 4,900 ft.), 30 ft. wide,
2^ ft. deep, rapid current: difficult in spring. The
Tayin valley belongs to the Dirakwand (Baharwand).
The low hills in the valley are of gypsum and red clay,
with conglomeration.
Route then skirts the Kuh-i-Ghazal by a stony track, after
wards descending to a valley under that mountain.
Chimaslik, camping-ground at the foot of the Chimashk
gorge. Water from stream ; grazing and fuel plentiful.
Chimashk is occupied by Judeki, but Dirakwand also
camp in the neighbourhood.
General direction to Dadabad plateau, NE. Proceed either
through Chimashk gorge (alt. 5,000 ft.) or round the end
of the hill (highest point 5,800 ft.), both roads easy.
On the north side of the gorge is the Chimashk caravanserai,
in good condition, at the junction of the Ab-i-Eaikhan
(from about N.) and the Ab-i-Kabgan (from about ESE.),
which form the Chimashk stream.