Sumeru Parbat is a 6,350-metre (20,830 ft) high mountain in the Gangotri Glacier region of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India.[1][4] The mountain is encircled by Kedarnath and Kedardome in the north, Kharchakund in the west & Mandani and Yanbuk in the south.
| Sumeru Parbat | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,350 m (20,830 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 30°46′15″N 79°07′24″E / 30.7708°N 79.1233°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1971 via North face[2][3] |
| Easiest route | glacier/snow climb |
Climbing History
editThe first ascent was made in 1971 on the North face by an Indian expedition.[2][3] The second ascent (first via NE face) was completed in 1984 by a team from Siliguri under the leadership of Durjoy Ghosh, which put four climbers and two Sherpas on the top in inclement weather conditions.[3] A British team attempted an ascent of the south ridge in 1989, but turned back 400 feet (120 m) from the summit due to weather.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Sharma, K. P. (January 1998). Garhwal & Kumaon: A Guide for Trekkers and Tourists. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 186. ISBN 9781852842642.
- ^ a b Lawford, Robert (1973). "Notes 1972 - Asia" (PDF). Alpine Journal. Alpine Club: 240. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Ghosh, Durjoy (1986). "Expeditions and Notes: Sumeru Parbat". Himalayan Journal. 42. The Himalayan Club. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ Bisht, Harshwanti (May 1994). Tourism in Garhwal Himalaya: With Special Reference to Mountaineering and Trekking in Uttarkashi and Chamoli Districts. Indus Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 978-8173870064.
- ^ Blain, Andrew (1991). "Garhwal, Sumeru Parbat Attempt, South Ridge, 1989". American Alpine Journal. 33 (65). American Alpine Club: 254. Retrieved 16 January 2019.