Chirbas Parbat

Chirbas Parbat (Hindi:चीड़वास पर्वत) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It stretches 6,529 metres (21,421 ft) and its prominence is 643 metres (2,110 ft). It is the joint 81st highest mountain located entirely within Uttrakhand. Chirbas Parbat lies between Kalidhang (6,373 metres (20,909 ft)) , and Matri (6,721 metres (22,051 ft)). Its nearest higher neighbor Matri lies 3 km southeast. It is located 5.9 km northwest of Chaturbhuj (6,654 metres (21,831 ft)), while 13.8 km east lies Trimukhi Parbat (6,450 metres (21,161 ft)).

Chirbas Parbat
Chirbas Parbat is located in Uttarakhand
Chirbas Parbat
Chirbas Parbat
Location in Uttarakhand
Highest point
Elevation6,529 m (21,421 ft)[1]
Prominence643 m (2,110 ft)[2]
Coordinates31°02′03″N 79°03′09″E
Geography
LocationUttarakhand, India
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascenton 8 June 1986 by Goutam Dutta and Sher Singh of Kangchenjunga Foundation, Calcutta.

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. Gulli gad bamak is on the eastern side; from there emerges Gulligad Nall, 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

References
  1. "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Group". Archived from the original on 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  2. "Chirbas Parbat". PeakVisor. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  3. Mukherjee, Indranath (1988). "First Ascent of Chirbas Parbat, 1986". Himalayan Journal. 44. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. Bhattacharji, Romesh (1986). "Jadh Ganga Valley, 1985". Himalayan Journal. 42. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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