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Encyclopedia > Nilkantha
Nilkantha
Elevation 6,596 metres (21,640 ft)
Location Uttarakhand, India
Range Garhwal Himalaya
Prominence 1,200 m (3,940 ft)[1][2]
Coordinates 30°43′12″N, 79°24′00″E
First ascent June 3, 1974 by Sonam Pulzor, Kanhiya Lal, Dilip Singh, Nima Dorje

Nilkantha (or Nilkanth, Nilkanta) is a major peak of the Garhwal division of the Himalaya, in the Uttarakhand region of the Indian state of Uttaranchal. Although substantially lower than the highest peaks of the region, it towers dramatically over the valley of the Alaknanda River and rises 3,474 metres (11,398 ft) above the Hindu holy town of Badrinath, only 9 km (6 mi) to the east.[2] Frank Smythe described the peak as "second only to Siniolchu in Himalayan beauty."[3] A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... , Uttarakhand (Hindi: उत्तराखंड), known as Uttaranchal from 2000 to 2006, became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. ... For exotic financial options, see Mountain range (options). ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... In climbing, a first ascent (FA) is the first climb to reach the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... , Uttarakhand (Hindi: उत्तराखंड), known as Uttaranchal from 2000 to 2006, became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. ... Uttaranchal   (Hindi: उत्तरांचल) became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. ... The Alaknanda is a tributary of the Ganges. ... Bhavna says there are 300 million gods in Hinduism. ... , Badrinath is a Hindu holy town and a nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. ... Frank Smythe was a professional British mountaineer, known for his discovery of the Valley of Flowers in the Himalayas, now in the state of Uttaranchal, India. ... The Kanchenjunga and Siniolchu viewed from Ganesh Tok in Gangtok. ...


The Satopanth Glacier lies on the northwest side of Nilkantha, below a 2,500 m (8,200 ft) face of the peak. The Panpatia Glacier lies to the southwest, and feeds the Khirao Ganga, a stream running under the south side of the peak. Further away, to the west of the peak, lies the well-known Gangotri Glacier and its associated peaks. Across the Alaknanda valley lie the Kamet and Nanda Devi groups. The Satopanth Glacier is situated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. ... Goumukh, terminus of the Gangotri glacier (lower right in image, behind prayer flag) Gangotri Glacier is located in Uttarakhand, India in a region bordering China. ... Kamet is the second highest mountain in the Garhwal region of India; Nanda Devi (7,816m) is the highest. ... Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India, and the highest entirely within the country. ...


With its steep ridges and faces, Nilkantha resisted at least nine climbing attempts, beginning with Frank Smythe in 1937.[4] The peak was first climbed on June 3, 1974 by Sonam Pulzor, Kanhiya Lal, Dilip Singh, and Nima Dorje of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. The expedition was led by S. P. Chamoli. After unsuccessfully attempting the west ridge, they reached the summit via the north face, making three camps above base camp.[5] This article is about historical/cultural Tibet. ...


The second ascent of Nilkantha was in 1993; subsequent ascents are recorded in 2000 and 2001.[4] The fifth ascent was made on the 11th of June 2007 by 11 climbers from the Himalayan Club Calcutta expedition, via the West ridge, from the Panpatia glacier. The summiteers were Gautam Ghosh (climbing leader), Debraj Dutta, Subrata Chakraborty, Gautam Saha, G. Prasunna Kumar, Vijendra Singh, Hav. Dinesh Singh Rawat, Sherpas Mingma Norbu, Ang Nima, Rinzing and Mingma Thondup. The leader of the expedition was Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Apurba Bhattacharyya.[citation needed]


References

  1. ^ Corrected SRTM data, available at Viewfinder Panoramas
  2. ^ a b Garhwal-Himalaya-Ost, 1:150,000 scale topographic map, prepared in 1992 by Ernst Huber for the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research, based on maps of the Survey of India.
  3. ^ American Alpine Journal, 1956, p. 77
  4. ^ a b Himalayan Index
  5. ^ American Alpine Journal, 1975, p. 208

 

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