Prominence 1,594 m Parent range Himalayas | Elevation 7,138 m Listing Ultra-prominent peak | |
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First ascent 13 June 1952, by Lucien George and Victor Russenberger Similar Deoria Tal, Trisul, Chandrashila, Nilkantha, Nanda Devi | ||
Chaukhamba is one of the most beautiful peaks in uttarakhand
Chaukhamba is a mountain massif in the Gangotri Group of the Garhwal Himalaya. Its main summit, Chaukhamba I, is the highest peak in the group. It lies at the head of the Gangotri Glacier and forms the eastern anchor of the group. It is located in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, west of the Hindu holy town of Badrinath.
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- Chaukhamba is one of the most beautiful peaks in uttarakhand
- Map of Chaukhamba Uttarakhand 246422
- High peaks of garhwal chaukhamba nilkanth kamat and mana
- References
Map of Chaukhamba, Uttarakhand 246422
Chaukhamba has four summits, along a northeast-southwest trending ridge, and ranging in elevation from 7,138 metres (23,419 ft) to 6,854 m (22,487 ft) with an average elevation 7,014 m; the main summit is at the northeast end.
After unsuccessful attempts in 1938 and 1939, Chaukhamba I was first climbed on 13 June 1952, by Lucien George and Victor Russenberger (Swiss members of an otherwise French expedition). They ascended the northeast face, from the Bhagirathi-Kharak Glacier.
Chaukhamba I is an ultra-prominent peak, with a prominence of more than 1,500m. Mana Pass is the key col for Chaukhamba I.