Kirti Stambh (mountain)

Kirti Stambh is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Kirti Stambh is 6,270 metres (20,571 ft) and its prominence is 100 metres (328 ft). It is 128th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies between Thalaysagar and Bhartekunta. Its nearest higher neighbor Bhartekunta 6,578 metres (21,581 ft) lies 2.3 km SE. It is located 5.1 km SSE of Thalaysagar 6,904 metres (22,651 ft) and 12.8 km NEE lies Bhagirathi I 6,856 metres (22,493 ft).

Kirti Stambh
Kirti Stambh
Location in Uttarakhand
Highest point
Elevation6,270 m (20,570 ft)
Prominence100 m (330 ft) [1]
Coordinates30°49′14″N 79°01′08″E 
Geography
LocationUttarakhand, India
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascentAscent of Kirti Stambh via NE face by R. F. Allen on 20 October 1982.

Climbing history

A Scottish team comprising Rick Allen, Ernie McGlashan, Malcolm McCullough, Beverley Hurwood, and Roy F. Lindsay, of Scottish Mountaineering Club had the first Ascent of Kirti Stambh via NE face by R. F. Allen on 20 October 1982. on their first attempt on 4 October, McGlashan and Allen found an easy route avoiding the major dangers. They reached a high point of 6000 m but just fell short of 270 m because of bad weather. A second attempt by Lindsay and McCullough on 7–8 October they bivouac at high point of 5425 m. Next day McCullough was suffering from altitude sickness and they had to came down to a lower altitude. while returning Lindsay was hit by an avalanche and both retreated to base camp.

Only on the third attempt it was successfully climbed. Allen had a solo attempt. On the evening of 19 October he reached the col between P 6254 m and Kirti Stambh and Bivouac at the col. On 20 October after negotiating the bergschrund difficulties on the summit snowfield, he reached the summit of Kirti Stambh at 9.20 a.m.[2][3]

Glaciers and rivers

Kirti Bamak lies on the NE side of Kirti Stambh. On the SW side lies Bhartekunta Bamak. Kirti Bamak joins Gangotri glacier. From the snout of Gangotri Glacier comes out Bhagirathi River one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. which later joins Alaknanda river the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Dev Prayag and became Ganga there after.[4] On the other side Bhartekunta Bamak drain down to Bhilangana River which later joins Bhagirathi River near Tehri Dam.

Neighboring peaks

neighboring peaks of Kirti Stambh:

See also
  • List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand

References
  1. "Kirti Stambh". PeakVisor. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. "THE SCOTTSH GARHWAL HIMALAYA EXPEDITION, 1982 : Himalayan Journal vol.40/14". www.himalayanclub.org. 40. 1984. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. Lindsay, Roy F. (1983). "AAC Publications - Asia, India-Garhwal, Kirti Stambh Ascent and Kharchakund Attempt, Gangotri Region". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. "Devprayag | Times of India Travel". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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