Chandra Parbat II (Hindi:चन्द्रा पर्वत II) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. Chandra Parbat II standing majestically at 6,728 metres (22,073 ft). It is 44th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Chandra Parbat II lies between the Suralaya and Sweta Glaciers. It lies on the eastern bank of the Suralaya Glacier. It is located 1.6 km NW of Chandra parbat I 6,739 metres (22,110 ft) and 6.8 km west lies Vasuki Parbat 6,792 metres (22,283 ft). On the 8.3 km SWS lies the Swachhand Peak 6,721 metres (22,051 ft) and Bhgirathi Massif on the west side.
| Chandra Parbat II | |
|---|---|
| Chandra Parbat NW | |
 Chandra Parbat II in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,728 m (22,073 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 406 m (1,332 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 30°52′54″N 79°14′48″E / 30.88167°N 79.24667°E |
| Geography | |
  Chandra Parbat II Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | In 1938, a six-member Austrian team led by Prof. R. Schwarzgruber, had made the first ascent of Chandra Parbat II |
Climbing History
editIn 1938, a six-member Austrian team led by Prof. R. Schwarzgruber, had made the first ascent of Chandra Parbat I. Frauenberger and Spannraft reached the top on 11 September 1938 following the west ridge.
An Indian Air Force team led by Pilot Officer Raju climbed Chandra Parbat I in 1965.
An Indian team of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police reached the summit on 29 September 1974.[3][4]
Glaciers and rivers
editIt is surrounded by glaciers on both the sides Suralaya Glacier on the western side, sweta Bamak on the eastern side, Both the glacier joins with Chaturangi Glacier and Chaturangi Glacier joins with Gangotri Glacier from there emerges the river Bhagirathi the main tributaries of river Ganga.
Neighboring peaks
editNeighboring peaks of Chandra Parbat II:
- Chandra Parbat I:: 6,794 m (22,290 ft)30°52′19″N 79°15′25″E / 30.87194°N 79.25694°E
- Mana Parbat I: 6,794 m (22,290 ft)30°56′59″N 79°14′30″E / 30.94972°N 79.24167°E
- Mana Parbat II: 6,771 m (22,215 ft)30°57′05″N 79°15′15″E / 30.95139°N 79.25417°E
- Kalindi peak: 6,102 m (20,020 ft)30°55′20″N 79°16′48″E / 30.92222°N 79.28000°E
- Pilapani Parbat: 6,796 m (22,297 ft)30°57′57″N 79°12′45″E / 30.96583°N 79.21250°E
- Satopanth: 7,075 m (23,212 ft)30°50′42″N 79°12′45″E / 30.84500°N 79.21250°E
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Group".
- ^ "Chandra Parbat NW".
- ^ "CHANDRA PARBAT-THE SELENE MOUNTAIN". The Himalayan Journal. 42. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "ASIA, INDIA–GARHWAL, CHANDRA PARBAT". The American Alpine Journal. 1986. Retrieved 28 April 2020.