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Swachhand (Hindi: स्वछन्द) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Swachhand is 6,721 metres (22,051 ft) high. Its peak is the 46th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. Swachhand lies between the Satopanth 7,075 metres (23,212 ft) NNW and Janhukut 6,805 metres (22,326 ft) SSE. It's neighbour Janhukut peaks at 3.8 km SSE. It is located 8.9 km NW of Chaukhamba I 7,138 metres (23,419 ft) and 8.9 km NW lies Bhagirathi I 6,856 metres (22,493 ft).

Swachhand
Swachhand Location in Uttarakhand
Highest point
Elevation	6,721 m (22,051 ft)[1]
Prominence	543 m (1,781 ft)[2]
Coordinates	30°48′34″N 79°13′27″E
Geography
Location	Uttarakhand, India
Parent range	Garhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascent	On the 23rd September 1938 Toni Meszner, and Leo Spannraft reached the summit of Swachhand peak by the south ridge.

Climbing history

In 1938, Professor Rudolf Schwarzgrubere, Edi Ellmauthaler, Dr Walter Frauenberger, Toni Meszner, and Leo Spannraft led a German expedition team consisting of five climbers and a medical officer to the Garhwal Himalaya. On September 23, Meszner and Spannraft reached the summit of Swachhand peak by the south ridge.[3]

A UK team consisting of Malcolm Bass, Julian Clamp, and Simon Yearsley attempted to climb the west face of Swachand from Maiandi Bamak in October 1998 and reached up to 6,100 metres (20,013 ft).[4]

In 2002, a Canadian team of John Miller, Conor Reynolds, and Guy Edwards approached the west face of Swachland through Maiandi Bamak. Miller and Edwards reached the summit on October 6. This was the second ascent of Swachhand.[5]

Glacier and rivers

Swachhand Bamak (Glacier) on the western side which later joins Gangotri Glacier. Maiandi Bamak (Glacier) on the southern side which also joins Gangotri glacier from there emerges Bhagirathi river one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. On the eastern side, the Bhagirathi Kharak Glacier merges with the Satopanth Glacier, from which the Alaknanda River emerges, one of the major tributaries of the Ganga.^{[citation needed]}

Neighboring peaks

Neighboring peaks of Swachhand:

• Janhukut 6,805 metres (22,326 ft)30°46′42″N 79°14′30″E
• Satopanth 7,075 metres (23,212 ft)31°50′42″N 79°12′45″E
• Chaukhamba I 7,138 metres (23,419 ft)30°44′59″N 79°17′28″E
• Bhagirathi I 6,856 metres (22,493 ft)31°51′00″N 79°08′57″E
• Kharchakund 6,612 metres (21,693 ft)30°46′50″N 79°07′44″E

Peak data

Below are the details for the peak.^{[citation needed]}

• Peak name: Swachhand
• Summit latitude: 30.80944
• Summit longitude: 79.22417
• Altitude in meters: 6721

See also

• List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand

References

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