Ishan Parbat
| Ishan Parbat | |
|---|---|
| Adi Kailash II | |
  Ishan Parbat Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,120 m (20,080 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 456 m (1,496 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 30°18′50″N 80°37′24″E / 30.31389°N 80.62333°ECoordinates: 30°18′50″N 80°37′24″E / 30.31389°N 80.62333°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | On 29 September 2006 A British American team led by Martin Moran. |
Ishan Parbat is a mountain of the in Uttarakhand India also called Adi Kailash II.[2] The elevation of Ishan Parbat is 6,120 metres (20,079 ft) and its prominence is 456 metres (1,496 ft). It is joint 154th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 1.1km SW of Adi Kailash 5,945 metres (19,505 ft) and 4.9km NNW of 6,321 metres (20,738 ft) its nearest higher neighbor. It lies 12.7km NW of 6,242 metres (20,479 ft). It is located 16.3km WSW of Sangthang 6,433 metres (21,106 ft) and 22km west lies 6,907 metres (22,661 ft).
Climbing history[]
A British American team led by Martin Moran venture in Adi Kailash Range in 2006. They camped at Nikurch Rama for an assent on Ishan Parvat. They knew this approach route to Adi Kailash from there previous visit in 2004. On 28 September they made a load-ferry to a summit camp at 5400m in the snow bowl. On 29 they started at 1 A.M. Martin Welch had fixed a rope to reach the col at 5825 m. Finally a simple snow ridge to a final rock outcrop. At 9 a.m. they reached the summit. Seveven member including local porter Mangal singh reached the summit.[3]
Neighboring and subsidiary peaks[]
neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Ishan Parvat:
- : 6,907 m (22,661 ft)30°12′49″N 80°25′33″E / 30.21361°N 80.42583°E
- Sangthang: 6,433 metres (21,106 ft)30°21′00″N 80°47′24″E / 30.35000°N 80.79000°E[4]</ref>s=20&np=3&ri=&cond=%20regnumber=42&sig=4b8653cd8d0fed3610b2e7df63959e31
- : 6,321 metres (20,738 ft)30°16′30″N 80°38′57″E / 30.27500°N 80.64917°E
- : 6,242 metres (20,479 ft)30°14′10″N 80°43′15″E / 30.23611°N 80.72083°E
Glaciers and rivers[]
this 5 km long glacier flows NE towards Kuthi. The glacier has three feeder streams.
The biggest glacier of this range flows NW from Brammah Parvat and Cheepaydang to the main Darma valley.
This short glacier lies on the W side of the Shin la and terminates at 4400 m above Bidang grazings.
This glacier feeds the Kuthi Yankti and is surrounded by Adi Kailash, Ishan Parvat, NE Top and . The glacier splits into two branches.
Named after a small shrine of worship for local shepherds above its Northern bank, the Chatem glacier drains the SE wall of Brammah Parvat.
See also[]
- List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand
References[]
- ^ a b "Ishan Parbat". PeakVisor. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Mountain Group".
- ^ "THREE WEEKS IN PARADISE: EXPLORING THE ADI KAILASH RANGE : Himalayan Journal vol.63/7". www.himalayanclub.org. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Mountain Group".
- Mountains of Uttarakhand
- Six-thousanders of the Himalayas
- Geography of Chamoli district