Devtoli

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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Devtoli
| other_name =
| photo =Mrigthuni, Devtoli annd Maiktoli from Dhakuri top.jpg
| photo_caption =Mrigthuni, Devtoli and Maiktoli from Dhakuri top Devtoli in the center
| elevation_m = 6788
| elevation_ref =<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi/screen3.php?act=1|title=Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Group|website=www.alpine-club.org.uk}}</ref>
| prominence_m = 96
| prominence_ref =<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/devtoli.html|title=Devtoli|website=PeakVisor}}</ref>
| listing =
| range = [[Garhwal Himalaya]]
| location =[[Bageshwar district]] [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]
| map = Uttarakhand
| range_coordinates =
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand
| map_size = 260
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|30|17|09|N|79|51|12|E|type:mountain|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref =
| first_ascent = In 1974 A six member team led by Harish Kapadia "The Mountaineers" from Mumbai.
| easiest_route =
}}

'''Devtoli''' (Hindi: देवटोली) is a mountain of Garhwal Himalaya located in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand,India. It stands at {{convert|6788|m}}. It is 36th highest located entirely within the uttrakhand India. [[Nanda Devi]] is the highest mountain in this category. It is located at the southern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Devtoli is located just north west of [[Maiktoli]] ({{convert|6803|m}}) and east of [[Mrigthuni]] ({{convert|6855|m}}). On the north east side lies [[Nanda Devi]] ({{convert|7816|m}}) and [[Panwali Dwar]] ({{convert|6663|m}}) on the east side. Tharkot on the southern side.

==Climbing history==

In 1974 A six-member team led by Harish Kapadia "The Mountaineers" from Mumbai achieved the first ascent in their name. on 13 June [[Harish Kapadia]] and Mahesh Desai Reached the summit at 1 p.m. while returning Harish Kapadia met with an accident and had rescued by Indian Army helicopter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/33/19/rescue-on-devtoli-1974/|title=RESCUE ON DEVTOLI, 1974 : Himalayan Journal vol.33/19|website=www.himalayanclub.org}}</ref> In 1979 A Japanese expedition led by Fujiro Konno, climbed Devtoli.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198128102|title=AAC Publications - Asia, India–Garhwal, Devtoli and Kedarnath, 1976|website=publications.americanalpineclub.org}}</ref>

==Glaciers and rivers==
It is surrounded by glaciers with [[Dakshini Rishi Glacier]] on the northern side and [[Sundardunga Glacier]] on the southern side. [[Pindari River]] emerges from southern side of Devtoli while on the northern side is [[Rishi Ganga]]. Rishi Ganga met with [[Dhauliganga]] near lata. Later Dhauli ganga met with [[Alaknanda River|Alaknanda]] at Vishnu Pryag. Pindari river also met with Alaknanda at Karan Pryag. Alaknanda river is one of the main tributaries of [[Ganga]].

==Neighboring peaks==
neighboring peaks of Maiktoli:
* [[Nanda Devi]]: {{Convert|7816|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|55|12|N|79|35|30|E}}
* [[Trisul]]: {{Convert|7120|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|18|36|N|79|46|12|E}}
* [[Devistan]]: {{Convert|6678|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|20|24|N|79|52|48|E}}
* [[Maiktoli]]: {{Convert|6803|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|16|24|N|79|52|18|E}}
* [[Tharkot]]: {{Convert|6099|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|13|30|N|79|49|24|E}}

==See also==

* [[List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Mountains of Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Six-thousanders of the Himalayas]]
[[Category:Geography of Chamoli district]]

Devistan I

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{{short description|Mountain in Uttarakhand, India}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Devistan I
| other_name =
| photo =
| photo_caption =
| elevation_m = 6678
| elevation_ref = <ref name="Kapadia1999"/>
| prominence_m = 702
| prominence_ref =<ref>{{cite web |title=Devistan |url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/devistan.html |website=PeakVisor |accessdate=10 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| listing =
| range = [[Garhwal Himalaya]]
| range_coordinates =
| location = [[Chamoli]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]
| map = India Uttarakhand
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand
| map_size = 260
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|30|20|24|N|79|52|48|E|type:mountain|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref =
| first_ascent = In 1961 A nine-member team comprising Gurdial Singh and Hari Dang and others
| easiest_route =
}}

'''Devistan I''' is a mountain of the [[Garhwal Himalaya]] located in the Chamoli district of [[Uttarakhand]], India. The elevation of Devistan I is {{convert|6678|m|ft|0}} and its prominence is {{convert|702|m|ft|0}}. It is 52nd highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. [[Nanda Devi]] is the highest mountain in this category. It stands on the western rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It lies between the [[Devisthan II]] {{convert|6529|m|ft|0}} and [[Devtoli]] {{convert|6788|m|ft|0}}. Its nearest higher neighbor [[Devtoli]] {{convert|6932|m|ft|0}} lies 6.6 km SSW. It is located 1 km South of [[Devisthan II]] and 9.6 km NE lies [[Nanda Devi]] {{convert|7816|m|ft|0}}.

==Climbing history==
In 1961 A nine-member team comprising Gurdial Singh and Hari Dang of the Doon School, Major John D. Dias, Captain K. N. Thadani and Lieutenant (Dr.) N. Sharma of the Indian Army, and Suman Dubey, of Delhi and three sherpa from Darjeeling Kalden, Nima and Lhakpa.
They attempt Devistan I (21,910 feet) on the western rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. They set up base camp at 15,000 feet and camp I at 17,500 and camp II at 20,000 feet. On June 16 starting at 8 a.m. they reached summit at 2 p.m. Accomplished by all the members and the Sherpas except for Captain Thadani and Lhakpa.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Dang |first1=Hari |title=AAC Publications - Asia, India, Attempt on Nanda Devi, Ascent of Devistan I, Maiktoli, and Trisul, Garhwal |journal=publications.americanalpineclub.org |date=1962 |url=http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196227202/Asia-India-Attempt-on-Nanda-Devi-Ascent-of-Devistan-I-Maiktoli-and-Trisul-Garhwal |accessdate=10 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Kapadia1999">{{cite book|first=Harish|last=Kapadia|title=Across Peaks & Passes in Kumaun Himalaya|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nD95LUfpgzgC&pg=PA46|year=1999|publisher=Indus Publishing|isbn=978-81-7387-096-5|pages=46–}}</ref>

==Glaciers and rivers==
[[Dakshini Rishi Glacier]] on the eastern side and [[Trisul Glacier]] on the western side. both these glacier drains into Rish Ganga. [[Rishi Ganga]] met with [[Dhauli Ganga]] near Rini. Later Dhauli ganga met with Alaknanda at Vishnu Pryag. [[Alaknanda River]] is one of the main tributaries of river [[Ganga]] that laer joins [[Bhagirathi River]] the other main tributaries of river Ganga at [[Dev Pryag]] and became Ganga there after.<ref>{{cite news |title=Devprayag {{!}} Times of India Travel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/devprayag/devprayag/amp_poishow/48770387.cms |accessdate=22 May 2020 |work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

==Neighboring peaks==
The neighboring peaks of Maiktoli are:
* [[Nanda Devi]]: {{Convert|7816|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|55|12|N|79|35|30|E}}
* [[Trisul]]: {{Convert|7120|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|18|36|N|79|46|12|E}}
* [[Devistan II]]: {{Convert|6529|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|20|58|N|79|52|50|E}}
* [[Devtoli]]: {{Convert|6788|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|17|09|N|79|51|12|E}}
* [[Tharkot]]: {{Convert|6099|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|13|30|N|79|49|24|E}}

==See also==
* [[List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Mountains of Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Six-thousanders of the Himalayas]]
[[Category:Geography of Chamoli district]]

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