Nanda Pal
Nanda Pal is the Himalayan mountain peak situated in the eastern part of Uttarakhand state in Pithoragarh district, India. The altitude of the summit is 6,306 m. Nanda Pal is situated on the eastern flank of Milam Glacier on north south massif. Other nearby peaks on the ridge are Ikualari (6,059 m), Nanda Gond (6,315 m), Nital Thaur (6,059 m). Unta Dhura pass lies north to this peak. The peak was climbed in 1974.[1]
Nanda Pal | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,306 m (20,689 ft) |
Prominence | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Coordinates | 30°31′12″N 80°08′24″E |
Geography | |
Location | Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India |
Parent range | Kumaon Himalaya |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1974 |
Climbing History
an Indo-Tibetan Border Police team reached the summit on June 8 despite unfavorable weather. Deputy Leader Ramesh Chandra was one of the ten member who reached the summit.[2]
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