Bhagirathi Parbat IV
Bhagirathi Parbat IV (Hindi: भागीरथी पर्वत IV) is a mountain in Uttarakhand India, The summits is 6,193 metres (20,318 ft). It is the fourth highest peak in the Bhagirathi Massif.[1] Its located between Gangotri Glacier and Vasuki Glacier.
| Bhagirathi Parbat IV | |
|---|---|
 from left to right Vasuki Parbat, Bhagirathi Parbat II, IV, III, I | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,193 m (20,318 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 30°52′35″N 79°07′59″E |
| Geography | |
  Bhagirathi Parbat IV Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Slovenians Rok Blagus, Luka Lindic, and Marko Prezelj climbed and descended west face for the first time in 2009. |
Climbing history
In 2009 three Slovenians Rok Blagus, Luka Lindic, and Marko Prezelj climbed and decscend west face of Bhagirathi IV in a single day, first reported ascent of this peak.[2] In 1994 Matjaz Jamnik and Silvo Karo another Slovenians tried and reached up to 5,500 m (18,045 ft) but due to bad weather could not make it to the summit.
Neighboring and subsidiary peaks
- Bhagirathi Parbat I, 6,856m (22493 ft)30°51′00″N 79°08′57″E
- Bhagirathi Parbat II, 6,512m (21365 ft)30°52′55″N 79°08′01″E
- Bhagirathi Parbat III, 6,454m (21175 ft)30°52′09″N 79°08′01″E
- Satopanth, 7,075m (23,212 ft), 30°50′42″N 79°12′45″E
- Vasuki Parbat, 6,792m (22,283 ft), 30°52′30″N 79°10′30″E
Glaciers and rivers
The Gangotri Glacier on the west side and Vasuki Glacier on the east side and Chaturangi Glacier on the north. From the snout of Gangotri Glacier emerges Bhagirathi river also called Ganga or Ganges.
See also
- List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand
References
- "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Group". www.alpine-club.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- MacDonald, Dougald. "Trio of New Routes in Indian Himalaya". Climbing Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-02.