Janhukut (Hindi: जन्हुकुट) is a mountain of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. Janhukut standing majestically at 6805 meter. It's the 31st highest located entirely within the uttrakhand India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Janhukut is the 473rd highest peak in the world.[3]

Janhukut
Mandani Janhukut and Chaukhamba IV from (L-R)
Highest point
Elevation	6,805 m (22,326 ft)[1]
Prominence	797 m (2,615 ft)[2]
Coordinates	30°46′42″N 79°14′30″E
Geography
Janhukut Location in Uttarakhand
Location	Uttarakhand, India
Parent range	Garhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascent	the first ascent British climbers Malcolm Bass, Paul Figg and Guy Buckingham on June 6, 2018.

Climbing history

The first ascent by a team of British mountaineers, Malcolm Bass, Paul Figg and Guy Buckingham made the summit on 6 June 2018 of the previously unclimbed peak via a route up its southwest buttress then southern ridge. It was first attempted by an Indian team in the 1980s and then an Austrian team in 2002. In 2004 Bass and Figg, who reached 6,000 meters on the southwest buttress The first significant progress made by any team along with teammate Andy Brown. On the same expedition, New Zealanders Pat Deavoll and Marty Beare climbed the main couloir on the peak's west face to reach 6,400 meters.[4]

Prior to the June 6th 2018 summit, In 2014, Bass returned again with Simon Yearsley and climbed the southwest buttress, reaching the crest of the south ridge at 6,640 meters. Tey named this area "The Castle." Unfortunately, they were forced to abandon their bit to summit due to "strong, cold winds." Their attempt was the highest up to that date, .

Glaciers and rivers

On the eastern side of the Janhukut is Satopanth Bamak (Glacier) and on the west, Maiandi Bamak (Glacier). The southern end is flanked by Gangotri glacier and the northern by Bhagirathi Kharak glacier. From the Maiandi Bamak and Gangotri glaciers emerges Bhagirathi river and on the other side Satopanth Bamak and Bhagirathi kharak glacier, emerges Alaknanda river two main tributaries of Ganga. These two river meets at Devpryag from their starts the name Ganga.

The entire surrounding area are protected within the 2,390 km² (920 sq mi) Gangotri National Park, the largest conservation area in India. The Gangotri National Park is home to several world-class treks, including Gangotri Gomukh Tapoban, Kerdarnath Vasuki tal trek, Har ki dun valley trek and Badrinath to Satopanth tal trek.

Neighboring peaks

neighboring peaks of Janhukut:

• Satopanth, 7,075 m (23,212 ft), 30°50′42″N 79°12′45″E
• Swachhand, 6,721 m (22051 ft)30°48′34″N 79°13′27″E
• Chaukhamba I, 7,138 m (23419 ft)30°52′55″N 79°08′01″E
• Mandani Parbat, 6,193 m (21175 ft)30°44′01″N 79°11′57″E

See also

• List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand
• Gangotri National Park

References

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