Sumeru Parbat

Sumeru Parbat is a mountain in the Gangotri Glacier region of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India.

History

This mountain is 6,350 metres (20,830 ft) high.[1][2] It is encircled by Kedarnath & Kedardome in the north, Kharchakund in the west & Mandani and Yanbuk in the south. It is one of the most difficult and less attempted peaks of the region. The peak has only been ascended successfully once, in 1984 by a team from Siliguri (NBEC) under the leadership of Durjoy Ghosh. Four members and a sherpa reached the summit and successfully returned in inclement weather conditions. A team from Bengal obtained IMF approval and made a futile try to reach the summit. A British team also made an unsuccessful attempt through the Ghanohim glacier in the early 1990s.

References

  1. ↑ Sharma, K. P. (1 Jan 1998). Garhwal & Kumaon: A Guide for Trekkers and Tourists. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 186. ISBN 9781852842642.
  2. ↑ Bisht, Harshwanti (1 May 1994). Tourism in Garhwal Himalaya: With Special Reference to Mountaineering and Trekking in Uttarkashi and Chamoli Districts. Indus Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 978-8173870064.

Coordinates: 30°46′15″N 79°07′24″E / 30.7708°N 79.1233°E / 30.7708; 79.1233

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