Bhagirathi Parbat II

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
Elevation6,512 m (21,365 ft)
Prominence517 m (1,696 ft) [1]
Listing
Coordinates30°52′55″N 79°08′01″E 
Geography
Bhagirathi Parbat II
Location in Uttarakhand
LocationUttarakhand, India
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascentThe 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:

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
  1. https://peakvisor.com/panorama.html?lat=30.883977534093432&lng=79.13482409428462&alt=6462
  2. "H'bad mountaineer set to conquer Mt Bhagirathi II". Deccan Herald. 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  3. "CHATURANGI EXPEDITION, 1966". The Himalayan Journal. 27. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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