Devistan II explained

Devistan II
Elevation M:6529
Prominence M:214
Prominence Ref:[1]
Range:Garhwal Himalaya
Location:Uttarakhand, India
Map:India Uttarakhand
Map Size:260
Label Position:right
Coordinates:30.3494°N 79.8806°W
First Ascent:On June 1979 the Brown University climbed Devistan II

Devistan II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. Devistan means land of Goddess.[2] The elevation of Devistan II is 6529m (21,421feet) and its prominence is 214m (702feet). It is 81st joint highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It stands on the western rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It lies 1 km North of Devistan I 6678m (21,909feet) and 7.5 km NNE of Devtoli 6788m (22,270feet) its nearest higher neighbor. Trisul 7120m (23,360feet) lies 10.6 km WSW and 9.2 km ENE lies Nanda Devi 7816m (25,643feet).

Climbing history

In the month of May and June 1979 the Brown University Expedition visited the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The trek started from Reni to Dibrugheta. Base Camp was established in the Sanctuary. Two camps were established on the mountain, Camp II in the saddle between Devistan I and II. Devistan I was climbed from the eastern slopes. Twenty-four members summited Devistan I and another party reached the summit of Devistan II. [3] An American team climbed Devistan I and II led by T A Mutch in 1978.[4]

Glaciers and rivers

Dakshini Rishi Glacier on the eastern side and Trisul Glacier on the western side. both these glacier drains into Rish Ganga. Rishi Ganga met with Dhauli Ganga near Rini. Later Dhauli ganga met with Alaknanda at Vishnu Pryag. Alaknanda River is one of the main tributaries of river Ganga that later joins Bhagirathi River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Dev Pryag and became Ganga there after.[5]

Neighboring peaks

neighboring peaks of Maiktoli:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Devistan II . PeakVisor . 24 June 2020 . en.
  2. AAC Publications - The Goddess Nanda and Place Names of the Nanda Devi Region . publications.americanalpineclub.org . 24 June 2020.
  3. AAC Publications - Asia, India-Garhwal, Devistan . publications.americanalpineclub.org . 1979 . 22 . 1 . 24 June 2020.
  4. EXPEDITIONS 1976-1979 : Himalayan Journal vol.36/35 . www.himalayanclub.org . 24 June 2020.
  5. News: Devprayag Times of India Travel . 22 May 2020 . timesofindia.indiatimes.com.