Mulkila

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Mulkila
Silver God
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East aspect, summit centered in back
Highest point
Elevation 6,517 m (21,381 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 1,586 m (5,203 ft) [1] [2]
Isolation 54.51 km (33.87 mi) [2]
Listing Ultras of the Himalayas
Coordinates 32°32′43″N77°24′42″E / 32.545331°N 77.411706°E / 32.545331; 77.411706 [1]
Geography
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Mulkila
Location of Mulkila in India
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Interactive map of Mulkila
Country India
State Himachal Pradesh
District Lahaul and Spiti
Parent range Himalayas
Climbing
First ascent 1939

Mulkila is a mountain in India.

Description

Mulkila is a 6,517-metre (21,381-foot) summit in the Himalayas. [1] The glaciated mountain is situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh, 155 kilometres (96 mi) north of the capital city of Shimla. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's slopes drains east to the Chandra River and west to the Bhaga River, and these two rivers ultimately converge to form the Chenab River. Topographic relief is significant as the south face rises 1,117 metres (3,665 ft) in one kilometre (0.62 mi). The first ascent of the summit was accomplished on September 7, 1939, by Ludwig Krenek, Robey Johnson, and Dr. Fritz Kolb. [3] The first ascent by Indians was made on August 22, 1989, by Goutam Dutta and R.S. Negi. [4] The mountain's toponym, Mulkila, translates as "Silver God," and the mountain is also known as Mulkila IV, or M4. [5]

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Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mulkila is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. [6] Weather systems are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. July through September is the monsoon season. The months of April, May and June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this mountain. [7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mulkila". peakvisor.com. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mulkila, India". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  3. ↑ The Mountains of Central Lahul, Ludwig Krenek, The Himalayan Journal, 1946, Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Peaks in Himachal Pradesh, Kamal K. Guha, The American Alpine Journal 1990, p. 270.
  5. ↑ Will Steffen, Himalayan Dreaming: Australian Mountaineering in the Great Ranges of Asia, 1922-1990, ANU E Press, 2010, ISBN   9781921666179, p. 53.
  6. ↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . ISSN   1027-5606.
  7. ↑ Best Time to Visit Himalayas India – Peak Adventure Season, Lindsey Tramuta, May 7, 2025, travelerbibles.com, Retrieved June 21, 2025.
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