Bhagirathi Parbat I

Bhagirathi Parbat I (Hindi: भागीरथी पर्वत I) is the highest peak of the Bhagirathi Massif of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. It is the 62nd highest peak in India and 393rd in the world.[4] The summit is 6856 meter high (22493 feet). It was first climbed by a Japanese team in 1980.[5]

Bhagirathi Parbat I
From left to right Vasuki Parbat, Bhagirathi Parbat II, IV, III, I
Highest point
Elevation6,856 m (22,493 ft)[1][2]
Prominence672 m (2,205 ft)[3]
ListingMountains of Uttarakhand
Coordinates30°50′59″N 79°08′48″E[1]
Geography
Bhagirathi Parbat I is located in Uttarakhand
Bhagirathi Parbat I
Bhagirathi Parbat I
Location in Uttarakhand
CountryIndia
StateUttarakhand
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalayas
Climbing
First ascentJapanese Expedition in 1980.

Climbing history

It was first climbed by a Japanese expedition team via its south east ridge in 1980. They used around 2000 m rope for fixing and technical climbing. The second climb happened in 1983 by a British team led by Martin Moran and his three friend John Mothersele, Charlie Heard and Kevin Flint via west ridge. On 21 August, Martin Moran and Charlie Heard reached the summit around 4.30 pm; the next day, on 22 August, Charlie Heard died from a fall while abseiling.[6]

Neighboring and subsidiary peaks

Bhagirathi Parbat I neighboring or subsidiary peaks:

Glaciers and rivers

The peak is flanked by the Gangotri Glacier in the west and Vasuki Glacier in the east. From the snout of Gangotri Glacier emerges Bhagirathi river, more commonly known as the Ganga or Ganges.

References
  1. "Topographic map of Bhagirathi Parbat I". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  2. "Bhagirathi Parvat I". Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  3. "Bhagirathi 1". peakvisor.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  4. https://4sport.ua/_upl/2/1442/highasiato6650DRAFT-a-and-b-peaks.pdf
  5. Kapadia, Harish (1999). Across Peaks and Passes in Garhwal Himalaya. p. 108. ISBN 9788173870972. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. "The HJ/40/16 BHAGIRATHI I Expedition, 1983". himalayanclub.org.
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