Gauri Parbat

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Gauri Parbat
Ghori Parbat
Hathi Parbat from Gorson Bugyal.jpg
Gauri Parbat (on the left) from Gurson Bugyal
Highest point
Elevation 6,708 m (22,008 ft)
Prominence 353 m (1,158 ft) [1]
Coordinates 30°42′40″N79°42′03″E / 30.71111°N 79.70083°E / 30.71111; 79.70083
Geography
India Uttarakhand relief map.svg
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Gauri Parbat
Location in Uttarakhand
LocationUttarakhand, India
Parent range Garhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascent First ascent of Gauri Parbat was on 18 August 1939 by Andre Roch, Fritz Steuri and David Zogg and few sherpas

Gauri Parbat, also spelled Ghori Parbat [2] is a mountain peak, located in Uttarakhand state, India and the height of the peak is 6,708 meters (22,008 feet). [3] Also called "Horse" peak, it is near Joshimath and another peak nearby is Hathi parbat 6727 metres (22070 feet). [3] As its height is 20,000 + feet, it was a popular destination for several mountaineering expeditions during 20th Century. [4] Gauri Parbat along with Haathi Parbat, Nilgiri Parbat and other mountains of Kamet range tower over Valley of flowers.

Ascent

First ascent of Gauri Parbat was on 18 August 1939 by Andre Roch, Fritz Steuri and David Zogg and few sherpas. [3]

References

  1. "Gauri Parbat". PeakVisor. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. "Himalayan Journal". The Himalayan Club. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 ROCH, ANDRE. "DUNAGIRI, GAURI PARBAT, RATABAN, AND CHAUKHAMBA, 1939". The Himalayan Club/Himalayan Journal 12. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  4. Himalayan journal Vol 35. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1979. p. 23.