Chirbas Parbat Explained

Chirbas Parbat
Elevation M:6529
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:643
Prominence Ref:[2]
Range:Garhwal Himalaya
Location:Uttarakhand, India
Map:India Uttarakhand
Map Size:260
Label Position:right
Coordinates:31.0342°N 79.0525°W
First Ascent:on 8 June 1986 by Goutam Dutta and Sher Singh of Kangchenjunga Foundation, Calcutta.

Chirbas Parbat (Hindi:चीड़वास पर्वत) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It stretches 6529m (21,421feet) and its prominence is 643m (2,110feet). It is the joint 81st highest mountain located entirely within Uttrakhand. Chirbas Parbat lies between Kalidhang (6373m (20,909feet)), and Matri (6721m (22,051feet)). Its nearest higher neighbor Matri lies 3 km southeast. It is located 5.9 km northwest of Chaturbhuj (6654m (21,831feet)), while 13.8 km east lies Trimukhi Parbat (6450m (21,160feet)).

Climbing history

The first ascent of Chirbas Parbat came on 8 June 1986, completed by Kangchenjunga Foundation, Calcutta. The team was led by Indranath Mukherjee who was a member of the 1985 team led by R Bhattacharya. Goutam Dutta and Sher Singh reached the summit of Chirbas Parbat on 8 June.[3] [4]

Glaciers and rivers

Chirbas Bamak lies on the northern side. is on the eastern side; from there emerges, which later joins Jadh Ganga near Neylong. That further joins Bhagirathi river near Bharion ghati, one of the main tributaries of the river Ganga. On the southwest side lies Deogad Bamak which drains between Chirbas and Gangotri.

Neighboring peaks

Neighboring peaks of Chirbas Parbat:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Group . 2020-05-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200504083847/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi/screen3.php?act=1. 2020-05-04. live .
  2. Web site: Chirbas Parbat . PeakVisor . 4 May 2020 . en.
  3. Mukherjee . Indranath . First Ascent of Chirbas Parbat, 1986. Himalayan Journal . 1988 . 44 . 4 May 2020.
  4. Bhattacharji . Romesh . Jadh Ganga Valley, 1985 . Himalayan Journal . 1986 . 42 . 4 May 2020.