Bhagirathi Parbat II (Hindi: भागीरथी पर्वत II) is a mountain in Uttarakhand India. It's the 85th highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Its second highest peak in the Bhagirathi Massif. The summits is 6512 meter or 21365 feet. It was first climbed by Austrians Edi Ellmauthaler and Toni Messner in 1933.[2]

Bhagirathi Parbat II
Bhagirathi II and III from left to right
Highest point
Elevation	6,512 m (21,365 ft)
Prominence	517 m (1,696 ft)[1]
Coordinates	30°52′55″N 79°08′01″E
Geography
Bhagirathi Parbat II Location in Uttarakhand
Location	Uttarakhand, India
Parent range	Garhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascent	The first ascent by Austrians Edi Ellmauthaler and Toni Messner in 1933.

Climbing history

It was first ascent by Austrians Edi Ellmauthaler and Toni Messner in 1933. The first Indian success on this peak came on 20 October 1966. Govinda Raj, Amar Ray, and two Sherpas, Karma and Gyalboo climbed to the summit after a ten hour of difficult climb. while coming back from summit in a freak accident Amar Ray, and two Sherpas Karma and Gyalboo died while Govinda Raj got frostbite.[3]

Neighboring and subsidiary peaks

From left to right Vasuki Parbat, Bhagirathi Parbat II, IV, III, I neighboring peaks

Bhagirathi Parbat II neighboring or subsidiary peaks:

• Bhagirathi Parbat I, 6,856 m (22493 ft)30°51′00″N 79°08′57″E
• Satopanth, 7,075m (23,212 ft), 30°50′42″N 79°12′45″E
• Vasuki Parbat, 6,792m (22,283 ft), 30°52′30″N 79°10′30″E
• Bhagirathi Parbat III, 6,454 m (21175 ft)30°52′09″N 79°08′01″E

Glaciers and rivers

The Gangotri Glacier on the east side and Vasuki Glacier on the west side and Chaturangi Glacier on the north. From the snout of Gangotri Glacier emerges Bhagirathi river also called Ganga or Ganges.

See also

• List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand

References