Vasuki Parbat
| Vasuki Parbat | |
|---|---|
| Vasuki Parvat | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,792 m (22,283 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 547 m (1,795 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 30°52′30″N 79°10′30″E / 30.87500°N 79.17500°E |
| Geography | |
  Vasuki Parbat Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | ITBP claimed the first ascent in 1980 Expedition. |
Vasuki Parbat or Vasuki Parvat (Hindi:वासुकी पर्वत) is a mountain range of Garhwal Himalaya in Vasuki Glacier Uttarakhand India, It has a subsidiary peak Vasuki south. Vasuki Parbat standing majestically at 6792 meter and the south peak 6702 meter.[3] Its the 35th highest located entirely within the uttrakhand India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category.
Climbing history
Indo-Tibet Border Police claimed The first recorded ascent that took place in 1973. However, the Indian Mountaineering Federation (IMF) does not recognize the ascent and the details of that climb have been kept secret. Vasuki Parbat was climbed by a Japanese team in 1980 summited for the second time via the east face, leading to the northeast ridge.[4]
An attempt by a two-man team of Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden in 2008.[5]
An attempt by a three-man team of Nigel Cleaver, Mark Evans and Ian Johnson in 1980.[6]
Geography
It is surrounded by Glaciers on both side on the eastern side of the Vasuki Parbat is Sundar Bamak (Glacier),on the western side its Vasuki Glacier both the glacier in this area fed Chaturangi Glacier on the northern side.
The entire Vasuki Parbat and surrounding area are protected within the 2,390 km2 (920 sq mi) Gangotri National Park, the largest conservation area in India. The Gangotri National Park is home to several world-class treks, including Gangotri Gomukh Tapoban,Kerdarnath Vasuki tal trek. Har ki dun valley trek
Neighboring peaks
neighboring peaks of Vasuki Parbat:
- Satopanth, 7,075m (23,212 ft), 30°50′42″N 79°12′45″E / 30.84500°N 79.21250°E
- Bhagirathi Parbat I, 6,856m (22493 ft)30°51′00″N 79°08′57″E / 30.85000°N 79.14917°E
- Bhagirathi Parbat II, 6,512m (21365 ft)30°52′55″N 79°08′01″E / 30.88194°N 79.13361°E
- Bhagirathi Parbat III, 6,454m (21175 ft)30°52′09″N 79°08′01″E / 30.86917°N 79.13361°E
- Shivling, 6,543m (21467 ft)30°52′49.48″N 79°03′48.49″E / 30.8804111°N 79.0634694°E
Glaciers and rivers
Vasuki Parbat is surrounded by the Vasuki Glacier on the west side and Sundar Bamak (Glacier) on the east side northern side is surrounded by Chaturangi Glacier both east and west merge with Chaturangi Glacier. Chaturangi Glacier merge with Gangotri Glacier from the snout of Gangotri Glacier emerges Bhagirathi river also called Ganga or Ganges after it meets Alaknanda at Devpryag.
See also
References
- ^ https://himalayanhigh.in/himalayas/himalayan-resource.aspx?resourceRequested=2000&resource-ResourceID=155
- ^ https://peakvisor.com/peak/vasuki-parvat.html
- ^ http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi/screen2a_2.php
- ^ http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web10f/newswire-vasuki-parbat
- ^ https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/65/10/vasuki-parvat/
- ^ https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/37/18/vasuki-parbat/