The mass of baggage became mixed in the ravine, but at last was cleared off and, when the valley opened, they moved forward at their greatest speed, but now under perfect control.
After this the opposition became less, and the village of Gulikhel was reached by the 3rd Brigade.

The village stands on the left bank of the Bara.

Immediately below it a nullah becomes a narrow gorge, almost impassable in the present state of the river.

It is several miles long.

There was, however, a road over a neighbouring saddle.
The path up from the river was narrow, but sufficient to allow two loaded mules to pass abreast.