Shilla (mountain)

Shilla is a mountain peak close to Spiti Valley, part of the Himalaya mountains. Its peak is 6,132 metres (20,118 ft) above sea level. It is in Himachal Pradesh in Northern India.[1] The name may be derived from: Shi = death, Shi-la = range or peak death. Other meanings locally offered are 'a place of monastery' or 'a gateway to heaven’. The Shilla peak is on the divide between Lingti and Shilla Nullah/nala.

Not to be confused with Shilla Col.
North west view of Shilla

Climbing history
YearParty
1860Climbed by an unnamed Khalasi of the Survey of India.
1952Recce by a South African party (J. de V. Graff and K. E. Snelson)
1966Climbed by an Indian team (R. J. Kumar) on 19 and 20 July

Team Members : R JaiKumar, Harish Shah, Ramadan Prabhu, G. Srikanth, VV Srinivasan, George Vershese, Jagadish Kumar

Sherpa : Da Dhendu, Nim Phutar, Pemba Norbu, Ang Dorte, Nim Tenzing, Lakpa Norbu, Sona

Ladakhi : Wangyal, Sonam, Namgyal, Ringzing, Tsang Po [2]

1985Climbed by an Indian team (S. Bhattacharya) on 31 August
1985Climbed by an Indian team (S. Roy Chaudhury)
1987Attempted by an Indian team (Harish Kapadia) from north and east cols.[3]

References
  1. Guide to Trekking in Himachal: Over 65 Treks and 100 ... - Page 31 Minakshi Chaudhry - 2003 "Kinnaur & Spiti — region has Leo Pargial (6791 m), Gya (6794 , Shilla (7025 m), Shipki (6608 m),"
  2. A Himalayan Adventure : The Mt. Shilla Expedition
  3. Kapadia, Harish (1988). "Unknown Spiti: the middle country". Vol.44. The Himalayan Journal. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

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