Ganesh Parbat Explained

Ganesh Parbat
Elevation M:6532
Prominence M:500
Prominence Ref:[1]
Range:Garhwal Himalaya
Location:Uttarakhand, India
Map:India Uttarakhand
Map Size:260
Label Position:right
Coordinates:30.9725°N 79.7175°W
First Ascent:on June 16 by an Indian Police expedition led by Shivraj Singh.

Ganesh Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Ganesh Parbat is 6532m (21,430feet) and its prominence is 500m (1,600feet). It is 80th joint highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It is situated in the Zaskar Range. It lies 13.3 km ENE of Kamet 7756m (25,446feet). Its nearest higher neighbor an unnamed peak 6664m (21,864feet) lies 8 km ENE and it is 11 km NWN of Geldhung 6163m (20,220feet). It lies 14.2 km NE of Mana Peak 7272m (23,858feet).[1]

Climbing history

On June 16 an Indian Police expedition team led by Shivraj Singh had the first ascent of Ganesh Parbat. The 10 men team reached the summit at 11:30 a.m. starting at 2 a.m. The leader reached the summit with Ramesh Shahi, P. Singh, Balwant Singh Pal, Ang Chatter, Sherpas Sang Boo Aila and Hisse, and Garhwalis HAP Puran and Kalyan Singh.[2] [3]

Neighboring and subsidiary peaks

neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Ganesh Parbat:

Glaciers and rivers

Raikana Glacier, Uttari Raikana Glacier, Ganesh Glacier all three glacier joins Purbi Kamet Glacier from there emerges the river Dhauli Ganga which met Alaknanda river at Vishnu Prayag an 82 km journey from its mouth. Alaknanda river is one of the main tributaries of river Ganga which later joins the other tributaries Bhagirathi river at Dev Prayag.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ganesh Parbat . PeakVisor . 12 June 2020 . en.
  2. AAC Publications - Asia, India—Garhwal, Ascents in 1965 . publications.americanalpineclub.org . 1967 . 15 . 2 . 12 June 2020.
  3. THE ASCENT OF GANESH PARBAT : Himalayan Journal vol.26/14 . www.himalayanclub.org . 1965 . 26 . 12 June 2020.