Tuesday, 10 March 2015
HIGHEST POINT OF INDIA
10 Highest Mountains of the India
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TOP 10 HIGHEST PEAKS OF INDIA
Kanchenjunga (3rd Higest Mountain in the World 8598 meters)
Introduction
Mountains of India play a key role in forming the ecosystem of the country. “The jewels of India”, a term that truly describes the top 10 highest mountain peaks of India. These snow capped mountains attracts thousands of visitors from across the globe for various exploration and expedition projects. The magical Mountains of India, denoted as the abodes of the gods are famous with tourists due to the fresh air, religious significance, and thrilling adventure sports opportunities. All these mountains offer a magnificently rejuvenating respite from the exhausting heat that covers majority of India during the months of April and May. Since time immemorial the Himalayas have attracted millions of tourist because of its mountain peaks and snowy glaciers.The two major mountain ranges of North and North East India are Karakoram Range and Himalayan Range. These two ranges are home to few of the India’s highest peaks which are also the part of top highest peaks of the world.
An Overview
India is home to some of the tallest and
gallant mountain ranges in the world. These ranges come with some of the most
attractive sceneries and ecosystems in the world. The diversified altitudes and
ranges feature a wide range of flora and fauna. You will get to see tropical
and subtropical forests at the foothills of the Himalayan Mountain Ranges. The
views of the snowy mountains in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir will simply leave
you spellbound. Mountain ranges such as Western Ghats (Sahayadri in
Maharashtra), Himalaya, Aravalli, Eastern Ghats, Nilgiri, Shivalik, Vindhya,
and Satpura mountain ranges make a significant contribution towards maintaining
the beauty of geographical features, landscape, and balanced environment.
Covered with dense and big forests, accommodating a wide variety of plants and
animals, the mountains of India are prominent tourist attractions in the
country.
Here is list of top 10 Highest Mountains of the India.
Kangchenjunga is the highest peak in India and second highest in Nepal.
1. Kangchenjunga
(28,169 feet (8,586 meters) :-
Kangchenjunga is the
highest peak in India and second highest in Nepal
and Third Highest peak of the world.
First
Ascent: George Band and Joe Brown (UK), May 25, 1955
The name Kangchenjunga translates "Five Treasures of
Snow," referring to Kangchenjunga's five peaks. The Tibetan words are:
Kang (Snow) chen (Big) dzö (Treasury) nga (Five). The five treasures are Gold,
Silver, Precious Stones, Grain, and Holy Scriptures.
Four of Kangchenjunga's five summits top 8,000 meters. Three
of the five, including the highest summit, are in Sikkim, an Indian state,
while the other two are in Nepal. The five summits are:
Kangchenjunga Main: 28,169 feet (8,586 meters); 12,867 feet
(3,922 meters) of prominence
Kangchenjunga West: 27,904 feet (8,505 meters); 443 feet (135
meters) of prominence
Kangchenjunga Central: 27,828 feet (8,482
meters); 105 feet (32 meters) of prominence
Kangchenjunga South: 27,867 feet (8,494 meters); 390 feet (119
meters) of prominence
Kangbachen: 25,928 feet (7,903 meters); 337 feet (103
meters) of prominence
First Attempt to Climb Kangchenjunga
The first attempt to climb Kangchenjunga was in 1905 by a
party led by ALEISTER Crowley who had attempted K2 three years before, and Dr.
Jules Jacot-Guillarmod on the southwest side of the mountain. The expedition
climbed to 21,300 feet (6,500 meters) on August 31 when they retreated because
of avalanche danger. The following day, September 1, three team members climbed
higher, possibly Crowley thought to "approximately 25,000 feet,"
although the height was unsubstantiated. Later that day Alexi Pache, one of the
three climbers, was killed in an avalanche along with three porters.
First Ascent in 1955 by British Party
The 1955 first ascent party included famed British rock ace
Joe Brown, who climbed a 5.8 rock section on the ridge just below the
summit.
2nd Ascent by the Indian Army
The second ascent was by an Indian Army team up the difficult
northeast spur in 1977.
First Woman Climbs Kanchenjunga
On May 18, 1998 Ginette Harrison, a British climber who lived
in both Australia and the United States, became the first woman to reach
Kangchenjunga's summit. Kangchenjunga was the last 8,000-meter peak to be
climbed by a woman.
2.Nanda Devi (25663 ft, 7824 m) :-
Nanda devi is the second highest mountain peak in India and 23th Highest Independent peak in the world . This is the highest peak (entirely) in the country, as Kanchenjunga lies on the border areas of India and Nepal. It was the highest known mountain in the world until 1808 when western surveyors discovered Dhaulagiri. The mountain stands tall at an elevation of 7824 meters (25663 ft).
The first ascent of Nanda Devi by Odell and Tilman :-1936
First Indian attempt on Nanda Devi led by Major Nandu Jayal :- 1957
3.Kamet (25446 ft, 7756 m):-
Kamet is the second highest mountain peak in Garhwal Himalayas after
Nanda Devi . It lies in the Chamboli District of Uttrakhand. It is the third
highest peak in India (according to India however, the rank is much lower as it
includes in its list of mountains all those in Pakistan occupied Kashmir). The
Kamet mountain peak is the 29th highest in the world.
The first ascent of Kamet :- 1931
An Indian expedition from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in
Darjeeling makes the second ascent of Kamet on 6th July,1955,
4. Saser Kangri
I (25,171 ft, 7672 m ):-
Saser Kangri I (or Sasir Kangri) is the highest peak in the Saser
Muztagh, the easternmost sub-range of the Karakoram range in India. This massif
lays toward the northwestern end of the Saser Muztagh, at the head of the North
Shukpa Kunchang Glacier, a major glacier, which drains the eastern slopes of
the group. The mountain stands at an elevation of 7,672 m (25,171 ft) and is ranked
at no. 35 in world’s highest mountain peaks
5.Mamostong
Kangri (24,659 ft, 7516 m ):-
Mamostong Kangri or Mamostang Kangri is the highest peak in the remote
Rimo Muztagh range, which is a subrange of the Karakoram range in India. The
Karakoram Range is spread in three countries namely Pakistan, India and China.
Mount Mamostong lies in Indian part of Karakoram Range. The mountain stands at
an elevation of 7,516 meters (24,659 feet) and is raked 48th in world’s highest
peaks.
6. Saser Kangri
II (24,665 ft, 7518 m):-
Another peak in the Saser
Muztagh is Saser Kangri II. The eastern elevation of the peak is 7,518 m
(24,665 ft) and the western elevation is 7,500 meters. Saser Kangri II is
ranked 49 in the top 100 mountain peaks of the world.
7. Saser Kangri
III (24,590 ft, 7495 m):-
This mountain is located on Saser Muztagh Range that is a sub-range of
Karakoram Range Saser Kangri III is ranked 51 in the top 100 mountain peaks of
the world. This mountain is located on Saser Muztagh Range that is a sub-range
of Karakoram Range.
8. Saser Kangri
IV (24,331 ft, 7416 m):-
The Saser Kangri massif consists of four main peaks and Saser Kangri IV
being the smallest of them all. This mountain is located on Saser Muztagh Range
that is a sub-range of Karakoram Range.
9. Ghent Kangri (24,281 ft, 7401 m):-
Ghent Kangri (or Mount Ghent, Ghaint I) is a high peak at the north end of the Saltoro Mountains, a subrange of the Karakoram range. It is located west of the Siachen Glacier in an area under Indian control since 1984. Mount Ghent stands at an elevation of 7401 meters (24281 ft) and is ranked 69th in the list of highest mountain peaks of the world.
10. Abi Gamin (24,131 ft, 7,355 m):-
Abi Gamin or Ibi Gamin is one of the highest peaks located in Chamoli district of the Indian state Uttrakhand . It lies on India-Tibet border just 2 km away from mount Kamet. It is also the secong highest peak of the region after Kamet. This peak is a part of Himalayan Range and is situated on the watershed of the upper Alaknanda and Dhauli.
Enjoy Trekking......!
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