Expedition led by Col. Amit C. Roy. Summary: The ascent of Chaukhamba I (7138 m) by the Indian army Corps of Signals team on 14 and 17 June 1992.
Who introduced the concept of Chaukhamba in India?
After unsuccessful attempts in 1938 and 1939, Chaukhamba I was first climbed on 13 June 1952, by Lucien George and Victor Russenberger (Swiss members of an otherwise French expedition)….Chaukhamba.
| Chaukhamba I | |
|---|---|
| Chaukhamba India | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Gangotri Group, Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing |
How to reach Chaukhamba?
Location & How to Reach Chaukhamba View Point Direct buses to Pauri Garhwal operate from ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Delhi. The railway station at Kotdwara is the nearest railhead to Pauri, from here taxis and buses to Pauri are easily available. Jolly Grant airport at Dehradun is the closest air connectivity from here.
Is Gangotri a peak?
A four-summitted massif; Chaukhamba I, 7,138 m (23,419 ft), is the highest peak in the group. Thalay Sagar, 6,904 m (22,651 ft), a steep rock spire, and perhaps the most difficult summit to attain in the entire group….
| Gangotri Group | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 7,138 m (23,419 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India |
What is the height of Chaukhamba?
23,419′
Chaukhamba/Elevation
What is the height of Nanda Devi peak?
25,643′
Nanda Devi/Elevation
What is beyond gaumukh?
Gomukh-Tapovan Considered one of the four Dhams, Gangotri is said to be the mythological source of the Ganga river and the spot where Bhagirath worshipped Lord Shiva and mother Ganga descended on earth. Tapovan(4300m) is an area beyond Gaumukh(3889m) consisting of a beautiful meadow, a further 5 kms from Gaumukh.
Why it is called gaumukh?
In ancient times Gomukh is mentioned in the Puranas. It is said there that, searching a lost sheep, a boy reached near a glacier in Gangotri, the snout of which exactly looked like the face of a Cow, and thus it got its name ‘Gomukh’ .
Which is the tallest peak of India what is it height?
Kanchenjunga peak
With a height of over 8.5 thousand meters above sea level, the Kanchenjunga peak is the tallest mountain in India. It borders Nepal and India and has five peaks. This was followed by Nanda Devi at a height of around 7.8 thousand meters.
