Uja Tirche
Uja Tirche (literally High Mountain) is a peak close to the Tibetan border in the Nanda Devi group of the Kumaon/Garhwal Himalaya. It was first climbed in 1937 by Lieutenant (later Major-General) R C A Edge, with a surveying party from the Survey of India.
| Uja Tirche | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,202 m (20,348 ft) |
| Coordinates | 30°39′N 80°01′E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Kumaon/Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1937 Survey of India expedition led by R C A Edge |
References
- Alpine Club Library Himalayan Index
- International Association of Geodesy Obituary
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