| Saife | |
|---|---|
  Saife Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,161 m (20,213 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 30°57′52″N79°05′59″E / 30.96444°N 79.09972°E Coordinates: 30°57′52″N79°05′59″E / 30.96444°N 79.09972°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | "Diganta", a mountaineering club from Calcutta in 1978. |
Saife is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
It is the 147th highest location within Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 1.5 km SSE of Sudarshan Parbat 6,507 metres (21,348 ft) its nearest higher neighbor. Shyamvarn 6,135 metres (20,128 ft) lies 2.5 km ENE and it is 2.4 km south of Shwetvarna 6,340 metres (20,801 ft). It lies 4.4 km SSW of Yogeshwar 6,678 metres (21,909 ft). [2]
It was first climbed by Diganta, a mountaineering club from Calcutta, in 1978. [3] In 1981 an eleven-member Indo-French expedition led by Harish Kapadia attempted Sudarshan and six other peaks surrounding the Swetvarn Bamak. On 19 May, Hubert Odier made a solo ascent. From ABC he proceeded on to the western glacier and climbed the snow slopes to the ridge connecting Saife with Koteshwar I. At 8.50 AM. he was on the summit. It was again summited on 30 May by Kanu, Danthi, and Kami. They followed the route to the summit earlier taken by Odier. On 7 June a third attack was made by Alain and Jacques. They started from ABC at 4 AM., reached the top at 6.30 AM., and were back in camp at 8.30 AM for breakfast. [3]
Neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Saife:
Swetvarn Bamak is on the eastern side. Thelu bamak is on the Southern side of these glaciers. They are tributaries of Raktvarn Bamak, which drain at Gangotri Glacier. Bhagirathi river emerges from there. It is one of the main tributaries of Ganga. It later joins Alaknanda River, the other main tributary of Ganga at Devprayag, which became Ganga. [4]
Matri is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. Matri standing majestically at 6,721 metres (22,051 ft). It is joint 46th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Matri lies between the Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) and Chirbas Parbat 6,529 metres (21,421 ft). Its nearest higher neighbor Sri Kailash lies 10.3 km east. It is located 4.6 km NW of Sudarshan Parbat 6,507 metres (21,348 ft) and 5.7 km NW lies Kalidhang 6,373 metres (20,909 ft).
Chirbas Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Chirbas Parbat is 6,529 metres (21,421 ft) and its prominence is 643 metres (2,110 ft). It is joint 81st highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Chirbas Parbat lies between the Kalidhang 6,373 metres (20,909 ft) and Matri 6,721 metres (22,051 ft). Its nearest higher neighbor Matri lies 3 km SE. It is located 5.9 km NW of Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) and 13.8 km east lies Trimukhi Parbat 6,450 metres (21,161 ft).
Sudarshan Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Sudarshan Parbat is 6,529 metres (21,421 ft) and its prominence is 456 metres (1,496 ft). It is joint 87th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Sudarshan Parbat lies 2.1 km south of Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) and 3.3 km west of Shyamvarn 6,135 metres (20,128 ft). Its nearest higher neighbor Chaturbhuj. It is located 3.7 km SW of Yogeshwar 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) and 9.9 km SW lies Manda I 6,511 metres (21,362 ft).
Yogeshwar is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Yogeshwar is 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) and its prominence is 295 metres (968 ft). It is joint 52nd highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Yogeshwar lies on the ridge between Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) and Sri Kailash 6,932 metres (22,743 ft). Its nearest higher neighbor unnamed peak 6,715 metres (22,031 ft) lies 2.7 km N. It is located 2.7 km east of Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) and 5 km NW lies Matri 6,450 metres (21,161 ft).
Chaturbhuj is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Chaturbhuj is 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) and its prominence is 357 metres (1,171 ft). It is 52nd highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Chaturbhuj lies between the Matri 6,721 metres (22,051 ft) and Shwetvarn 6,340 metres (20,801 ft). Its nearest higher neighbor Yogeshwar lies 2.7 km east. It is located 5.9 km NW of chirbas Parbat 6,529 metres (21,421 ft) and 8.5 km east lies Sri Kailash 6,932 metres (22,743 ft).
Pilapani Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. The elevation of Pilapani Parbat is 6,796 metres (22,297 ft) and its prominence is 599 metres (1,965 ft). It is 33rd highest located entirely within Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category, and 488th highest in the world. Pilapani Parbat lies between the Sri Kailash6,932 metres (22,743 ft) and Mana Parbat III 6,730 metres (22,080 ft). Its nearest higher neighbor Sri Kailash lies 6.5 km NNW. It is located 9.5 km SE of Yogeshwar 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) and 11.7 km SW lies Bhagirathi Parbat II 6,512 metres (21,365 ft).
Koteshwar I is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Koteshwar I is 6,080 metres (19,948 ft). It is the 161st highest peak in Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies close to Sudarshan Parbat 6,507 metres (21,348 ft) in the south. It has two approach route one from Thely Bamak and another from Swetvarn Bamak. Its nearest higher neighbor Sudarshan Parbat 6,507 metres (21,348 ft) lies 1.3 km North. It is located 5 km SW of Yogeshwar 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) and 3.2 km east lies Shyamvarn 6,135 metres (20,128 ft).
Kharchakund is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Kharchakund is 6,612 metres (21,693 ft) and its prominence is 835 metres (2,740 ft). It is 64th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It is surrounded by Gangotri Glacier and Ghanoim Bamak. Its nearest higher neighbor Kedarnath Dome 6,831 metres (22,411 ft) lies 6.4 km WNW. It is located 1.2 km NNE of Sumeru Parbat 6,351 metres (20,837 ft) and 10.7 km east lies Janhukut 6,829 metres (22,405 ft).
Bhartekunta is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Bhartekunta is 6,578 metres (21,581 ft) and its prominence is 280 metres (919 ft). It is 69th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies between Kirti Stambh and Kedarnath (mountain). Its nearest higher neighbor Kedarnath (mountain) 6,940 metres (22,769 ft) lies 3 km ESE. It is located 2.3 km SE of Kirti Stambh 6,279 metres (20,600 ft) and 6.9 km north lies Meru Peak 6,660 metres (21,850 ft).
Saraswati Parbat II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Saraswati Parbat II is 6,775 metres (22,228 ft) and its prominence is 551 metres (1,808 ft). It is 37th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It falls under Kamet Zaskar Range. It lies between Saraswati Parbat I and Chamrao Parbat I It lies 3.1 km NNW of Chamrao Parbat I 6,910 metres (22,671 ft). Its nearest higher neighbor Saraswati Parbat I 6,940 metres (22,769 ft). It is located 9.1 km NNW of Mukut Parbat 7,242 metres (23,760 ft) and 7.1 km west lies Balbala 6,416 metres (21,050 ft).
Satopanth South West also called P. 6770 is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Satopanth south west is 6,770 metres (22,211 ft) and its prominence is 195 metres (640 ft). It is 40th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies in the same connecting ridge that joins Satopanth and Bhagirathi Parbat I. It lies 1.8 km SW of Satopanth. Its nearest higher neighbor Satopanth 7,075 metres (23,212 ft). It is located 3.4 km SE of Vasuki South 6,702 metres (21,988 ft) and 5.2 km NNW lies Bhagirathi I 6,856 metres (22,493 ft).
Trimukhi Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Trimukhi Parbat is 6,422 metres (21,070 ft) and its prominence is 269 metres (883 ft). It is 99th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 2.8 km NE of Sri Kailash 6,932 metres (22,743 ft) its nearest higher neighbor and 1.9 km south of Trimukhi East 6,280 metres (20,604 ft). It lies 7.9 km North of Pilapani Parbat 6,796 metres (22,297 ft). It is located 8.3 km NE of Yogeshwar 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) and 16.4 km east lies Tara 6,069 metres (19,911 ft).
Shwetvarna is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Shwetvarna is 6,340 metres (20,801 ft) and its prominence is 240 metres (787 ft). It is 111th joint highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 1.2 km SSE of Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) its nearest higher neighbor and it is 1.2 km SSW of Sudarshan Parbat 6,507 metres (21,348 ft). It lies 3 km NW of Shyamvarn 6,135 metres (20,128 ft).
Srikantha is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. The elevation of Srikantha is 6,133 metres (20,121 ft) and its prominence is 471 metres (1,545 ft). It is 151st highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 5.8 km NW of Gangotri I 6,672 metres (21,890 ft). Jaonli 6,632 metres (21,759 ft) lies 12.3 km SSE and it is 18.6 km west of Manda I 6,510 metres (21,358 ft). It lies 14.4 km NW of Jogin I 6,465 metres (21,211 ft).
Shyamvarn is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. The peak lies above the Shyamvarn Glacier. The elevation of Shyamvarn is 6,135 metres (20,128 ft) and its prominence is 250 metres (820 ft). It is 150th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 3.3 km east of Sudarshan Parbat 6,507 metres (21,348 ft). Saife 6,161 metres (20,213 ft) lies 2.5 km WSW and it is 3 km ESE of Shwetvarna 6,340 metres (20,801 ft). It lies 2.8 km South of Yogeshwar 6,678 metres (21,909 ft).
Atal I is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. Earlier it was known as P.6566. It was rename after a team from N.I.M. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering climb four unnamed peaks and named it after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee According to Colonel Amit Bisht, principal N.I.M. The peak lies above the Shyamvarn Glacier. The elevation of Atal I is 6,566 metres (21,542 ft). It is joint 72nd highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 5.7 km ENE of Sudarshan Parbat 6,507 metres (21,348 ft). Swetvarn 6,340 metres (20,801 ft) lies 5 km west and it is 5.6 km ESE of Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft). It lies 3.1 km SE of Yogeshwar 6,678 metres (21,909 ft).
Atal II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. Earlier it was known as P.6557. It was renamed after a team from the N.I.M Nehru Institute of Mountaineering climbed four unnamed peaks and named it after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, according to Colonel Amit Bisht, principal of the N.I.M. The peak lies above the Shyamvarn Glacier. The elevation of Atal II is 6,557 metres (21,512 ft). It is joint 74th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 6 km ENE of Sudarshan Parbat 6,507 metres (21,348 ft). Swetvarn 6,340 metres (20,801 ft) lies 5.1 km WSW and it is 5.5 km east of Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft). It lies 2.9 km ESE of Yogeshwar 6,678 metres (21,909 ft).
Bhrigu Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated in the Gangotri National Park. The elevation of Bhrigu Parbat is 6,041 metres (19,820 ft). It is joint 167th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies NNW to Manda I 6,491 metres (21,296 ft) its nearest higher neighbor.
Kalidhang is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated in the Gangotri National Park. The elevation of Kalidhang is 6,373 metres (20,909 ft) and its prominence is 563 metres (1,847 ft). It is joint 105th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 3 km WNW of Chirbas Parbat 6,529 metres (21,421 ft) its nearest higher neighbor. Matri 6,721 metres (22,051 ft) lies 5.7 km SE and it is 11.8 km NNE of Manda I 6,510 metres (21,358 ft). It lies 10.1 km NNW of Sudarshan Parbat 6,507 metres (21,348 ft).
Chandra Parbat South is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It's the lowest among three peak's in the Chandra Massif. It is situated in the Gangotri National Park. The elevation of Chandra Parbat (South) is 6,557 metres (21,512 ft) and its prominence is 115 metres (377 ft). It is joint 74th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 1.3 km SSW of Chandra Parbat I 6,739 metres (22,110 ft) its nearest higher neighbor. Satopanth 7,075 metres (23,212 ft) lies 4.1 km WSW and it is 6.2 km NNE of Swachhand 6,721 metres (22,051 ft). It lies 7.7 km east of Vasuki Parbat South 6,702 metres (21,988 ft).