1873-1877 A trip in the Himalayas--The famine in Behar -- The Prince of Wales in India--Farewell to Lord Napier In the beginning of October my wife and I started for a fortnight's trip to the top of the Chor, a fine mountain sixty-two miles from Simla, and close on 12,000 feet high.

We were accompanied by a very dear friend of ours--now no more--Colonel Baigrie, who was soon afterwards made Quartermaster-General in Bombay.

He was a talented artist and delightful companion, and notwithstanding the old adage that two are company and three none, we three enjoyed our holiday immensely.
After crossing a stream called the Ghiri, below Fagu, the road passes through beautiful forest and cliff scenery, and for the most part was fairly easy, until the foot of the mountain was reached about six miles from the top, when it became very precipitous and difficult.

We were the whole day doing this march, breakfasting in one place and lunching in another higher up.

There was a good deal of snow in the shady spots.