Gauri Parbat, also spelled Ghori Parbat[2] is a mountain peak, located in Uttarakhand state, India and the height of the peak is 6,708 meters (22,008 feet).[3] Also called "Horse" peak, it is near Joshimath and another peak nearby is Hathi parbat 6727 metres (22070 feet).[3] As its height is 20,000 + feet, it was a popular destination for several mountaineering expeditions during 20th Century.[4] Gauri Parbat along with Haathi Parbat, Nilgiri Parbat and other mountains of Kamet range tower over Valley of flowers.
| Gauri Parbat | |
|---|---|
| Ghori Parbat | |
 Gauri Parbat (on the left) from Gurson Bugyal | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,708 m (22,008 ft) |
| Prominence | 353 m (1,158 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 30°42′40″N 79°42′03″E / 30.71111°N 79.70083°E |
| Geography | |
  Gauri Parbat Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | First ascent of Gauri Parbat was on 18 August 1939 by Andre Roch, Fritz Steuri and David Zogg and few sherpas |
Ascent
editFirst ascent of Gauri Parbat was on 18 August 1939 by Andre Roch, Fritz Steuri and David Zogg and few sherpas.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Gauri Parbat". PeakVisor. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Himalayan Journal". The Himalayan Club. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ a b c ROCH, ANDRE. "DUNAGIRI, GAURI PARBAT, RATABAN, AND CHAUKHAMBA, 1939". The Himalayan Club/Himalayan Journal 12. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Himalayan journal Vol 35. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1979. p. 23.