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| photo_caption = Mandani Janhukut and Chaukhamba IV from (L-R)
| photo_caption = Mandani Janhukut and Chaukhamba IV from (L-R)
| elevation_m = 6805
| elevation_m = 6805
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| prominence_m = 797
| prominence_m = 797
| prominence_ref =<ref>https://peakvisor.com/peak/janhukut.html</ref>
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| range = [[Garhwal Himalaya]]
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'''Janhukut''' (Hindi: जन्हुकुट) is a mountain of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. Janhukut standing majestically at 6805 meter. It's the 31st highest located entirely within the uttrakhand India. [[Nanda Devi]], is the highest mountain in this category. Janhukut is the 473rd highest peak in the world.<ref>https://4sport.ua/_upl/2/1442/highasiato6650DRAFT-a-and-b-peaks.pdf</ref>
'''Janhukut''' (Hindi: जन्हुकुट) is a mountain of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. Janhukut standing majestically at 6805 meter. It's the 31st highest located entirely within the uttrakhand India. [[Nanda Devi]], is the highest mountain in this category. Janhukut is the 473rd highest peak in the world.<ref>https://4sport.ua/_upl/2/1442/highasiato6650DRAFT-a-and-b-peaks.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>


==Climbing history==
==Climbing history==


The first ascent by a team of British mountaineers, Malcolm Bass, Paul Figg and Guy Buckingham made the summit on 6 June 2018 of the previously unclimbed peak via a route up its southwest buttress then southern ridge. It was first attempted by an Indian team in the 1980s and then an Austrian team in 2002. In 2004 Bass and Figg, who reached 6,000 meters on the southwest buttress The first significant progress made by any team along with teammate Andy Brown. On the same expedition, New Zealanders Pat Deavoll and Marty Beare climbed the main couloir on the peak's west face to reach 6,400 meters.<ref>https://rockandice.com/climbing-news/first-ascent-of-janhukot-6805-meters-22326-feet-in-the-himalaya/</ref>
The first ascent by a team of British mountaineers, Malcolm Bass, Paul Figg and Guy Buckingham made the summit on 6 June 2018 of the previously unclimbed peak via a route up its southwest buttress then southern ridge. It was first attempted by an Indian team in the 1980s and then an Austrian team in 2002. In 2004 Bass and Figg, who reached 6,000 meters on the southwest buttress The first significant progress made by any team along with teammate Andy Brown. On the same expedition, New Zealanders Pat Deavoll and Marty Beare climbed the main couloir on the peak's west face to reach 6,400 meters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rockandice.com/climbing-news/first-ascent-of-janhukot-6805-meters-22326-feet-in-the-himalaya/|title = First Ascent of Janhukot (6,805 m) in the Himalaya|date = 19 June 2018}}</ref>


Prior to the June 6th 2018 summit, In 2014, Bass returned again with Simon Yearsley and climbed the southwest buttress, reaching the crest of the south ridge at 6,640 meters. Tey named this area "The Castle." Unfortunately, they were forced to abandon their bit to summit due to "strong, cold winds." Their attempt was the highest up to that date, .
Prior to the June 6th 2018 summit, In 2014, Bass returned again with Simon Yearsley and climbed the southwest buttress, reaching the crest of the south ridge at 6,640 meters. Tey named this area "The Castle." Unfortunately, they were forced to abandon their bit to summit due to "strong, cold winds." Their attempt was the highest up to that date, .