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[Printed]  1918 Tuesday, 23 April

(Ascent of Blood) Talat el Dumm [Talat ed Dumm]

Dead Sea below level 1292 ft below sea level Jerus. 2720 ft above sea level.

Camped just off the Jericho Road between giant hills. Place absolutely barren & full of small stones. Climbed highest hill. Saw Dead Sea, Jordan & valley & Jericho & Jerus. at back. Magnificent sight. Country very rough & hilly. Water pumped up from gully below in 2 relays. Very hot & dusty. Hills mostly white chalk. Glare very bad. Great traffic on Jericho Rd.

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