Mrigthuni

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Mrigthuni
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Mrigthuni
Highest point
Elevation6,855 m (22,490 ft)[1]
Prominence1,060 m (3,480 ft)[2]
Coordinates30°17′24″N 79°49′47″E / 30.29000°N 79.82972°E / 30.29000; 79.82972Coordinates: 30°17′24″N 79°49′47″E / 30.29000°N 79.82972°E / 30.29000; 79.82972
Geography
Mrigthuni is located in Uttarakhand
Mrigthuni
Mrigthuni
Location in Uttarakhand
LocationBageshwar, Uttarakhand, India
Parent range
Climbing
First ascentJune 19, 1958 - An Indian expedition led by Gurdial Singh made the first ascent.[3]

Mrigthuni (Hindi: मृगथूनी) is a mountain of Kumaon Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. Mrigthuni standing majestically at 6855 meter 22,490 feet. Its joint 28th highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand, India. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. It is the 394th highest peak in the world.[4] It is located at the southern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It is located just west of Devtoli 6788 meter and north west of Trisul 7120 meter. on the northeast side lies the mighty Nanda Devi 7816 meter and 6678 meter. on the southern side lies Tharkot 6099 meter.

Climbing history[]

On June 19, 1958, an Indian expedition led by Gurdial Singh made the first ascent of Mrigthuni 22,490 feet via the northeast face on the southern rim of the Nanda Devi basin in Garhwal.[5] Gurdial Singh, Aamir Ali, Rajendra Vikram Singh, and two Garhwali HAP reached the summit.[6] On 28 September 1976 another Indian group from Serampore, West Bengal, climbed Mrigthuni (22,490 feet). The team consist of Nitai Roy, Sisir Ghosh, Swapan Sikdar, Rajani Rakshit, Ranjit Rit, Yadav Singh and Sher Singh.[7]

In 1981 a Spanish expedition was led by Gonzalo Suárez reached the summit (6885 meters) on 11 September.[8]

Mrigthuni, Devtoli and Maiktoli from Dhakuri top left to right

Glaciers and rivers[]

It is surrounded by Glaciers on both sides, the on the northern side and on the eastern side. On the southern side lies . Trisul nala and Rishi Ganga met with the River Dhauli Ganga near Lata village and Dhauli Ganga met with at Vishnu Prayag. Alaknanda river is one of the main tributaries of Ganga.

Neighboring peaks[]

The neighboring peaks of Deoban:

See also[]

  • List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi/screen3.php?act=1
  2. ^ https://peakvisor.com/peak/mrigthuni.html
  3. ^ "The HJ/21/9 MRIGTHUNI, 1958".
  4. ^ https://4sport.ua/_upl/2/1442/highasiato6650DRAFT-a-and-b-peaks.pdf
  5. ^ "The HJ/21/9 MRIGTHUNI, 1958".
  6. ^ "AAC Publications - Himalaya, India, Mrigthuni".
  7. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, India, Garhwal, Mrigthuni".
  8. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, India–Garhwal, Mrigthuni".
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