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Vasuki Parbat South is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Vasuki Parbat South is 6,702 metres (21,988 ft) and its prominence is 280 metres (919 ft). It is 49th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 1.6 km south of Vasuki Parbat its nearest higher neighbor 6,792 metres (22,283 ft) and 2.7 km east of Bhagirathi Parbat I 6,856 metres (22,493 ft). It is located 4.6 km SE of Bhagirathi Parbat II 6,512 metres (21,365 ft) and 4.1 km SE lies Satopanth 7,075 metres (23,212 ft).

Vasuki Parbat South
P 6702
Vasuki Parbat South
Location in Uttarakhand
Highest point
Elevation6,702 m (21,988 ft)[1]
Prominence280 m (920 ft)[1]
Coordinates30°51′33″N 79°10′29″E
Geography
LocationUttarakhand, India
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascentA Japanese Takaaki Fujii made a solo ascent on September 24, 1984.

Gangotri National Park


The entire surrounding area are protected within the 2,390 km2 (920 sq mi) Gangotri National Park, one of the largest conservation area in India. The Gangotri National Park is home to several world-class treks, including Gangotri Gomukh Tapoban Nandanvan, Kerdarnath Vasuki tal trek, Har ki dun valley trek, Badrinath to Satopanth tal trek, Gangotri to Kedar tal trek, Gangotri to Badrinath trek via Kalindi khal and many more.[citation needed]


Climbing history


In 1984 A six-man Japanese expedition led by Kijoji Aizawa when failed to climb Bhagirathi I, one of the members, Takaaki Fujii made a solo ascent of P 6702 (21,988 feet) on September 24.[2]

September 4, 1988 three Italians Massimo Marchegianni, Tiziano Cantalamessa and Marcello Ceci claimed the first ascent of Vasuki Parbat South (21,988 feet). They reached the summit in alpine-style in four days climbing the east face. They approached the peak via Nandanban and the Chaturangi Glacier and Sundar Glacier.[3]


Neighboring and subsidiary peaks


neighboring peaks of Vasuki Parbat South:


Glaciers and rivers


Vasuki Parbat is surrounded by the Vasuki Glacier on the west side and Sundar Bamak (Glacier) on the east side northern side is surrounded by Chaturangi Glacier. Vasuki Glacier and Sundar Glacier merge with Chaturangi Glacier. Chaturangi Glacier merge with Gangotri Glacier from the snout of Gangotri Glacier emerges Bhagirathi river also called Ganga or Ganges after it meets Alaknanda at Dev Pryag.[citation needed]


See also



References


  1. "Vasuki S". PeakVisor. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. "AAC Publications - Asia, India–Garhwal, P 6702". publications.americanalpineclub.org. 27 (59). 1985. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. "AAC Publications - Asia, India—Garhwal, P 6702 or Vasuki Parbat South, 1988". publications.americanalpineclub.org. 32 (64). 1990. Retrieved 8 June 2020.



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