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{{short description|Mountain peak in Uttarakhand, India}} | {{short description|Mountain peak in Uttarakhand, India}} | ||
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{{Infobox mountain | {{Infobox mountain | ||
| name = Avalanche Peak I | | name = Avalanche Peak I | ||
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| location = [[Chamoli]], | | location = [[Chamoli]], Uttarakhand, India | ||
| range = [[Himalayas|Garhwal Himalaya]] | | range = [[Himalayas|Garhwal Himalaya]] | ||
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The '''Avalanche Peaks''' are two mountain peaks situated above the [[Arwa Valley]] to the northwest of [[Badrinath]] in the | The '''Avalanche Peaks''' are two mountain peaks situated above the [[Arwa Valley]] to the northwest of [[Badrinath]] in the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The HJ/41/12 AVALANCHE PEAK EXPEDITION, 1984 |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/ |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=The HJ/41/12 AVALANCHE PEAK EXPEDITION, 1984 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bisht |first=Brijmohan |date=2015-12-21 |title=Avalanche Peak I & II - Complete Guide to Avalanche Peak I & II of Uttarakhand |url=https://www.euttaranchal.com/uttarakhand/avalanche-peak-ii.php |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=www.euttaranchal.com |language=en}}</ref> The peaks are named for the [[avalanche]]s experienced by early climbers seeking to cross the glaciers beneath them. | ||
== Avalanche Peak I == | == Avalanche Peak I == | ||
Avalanche Peak I is situated on | Avalanche Peak I is situated on north–south [[massif]] between Kalindi Bamak and the Arwa Bank. This is the main peak among the two and situated south to the Avalanche Peak II. The altitude of the summit is 6196 metres. | ||
The peak was first climbed in 1931 by [[Eric Shipton]] and [[Frank Smythe]] with two [[Sherpa people|Sherpa]]s. | The peak was first climbed in 1931 by [[Eric Shipton]] and [[Frank Smythe]] with two [[Sherpa people|Sherpa]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The HJ/4/3 AN EXPLORATION OF THE ARWA VALLEY, BRITISH |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/ |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=The HJ/4/3 AN EXPLORATION OF THE ARWA VALLEY, BRITISH |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Avalanche Peak II== | ==Avalanche Peak II== | ||
{{Infobox mountain | {{Infobox mountain | ||
| name = Avalanche Peak II | | name = Avalanche Peak II | ||
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| prominence = | | prominence = | ||
| location = [[Chamoli]], | | location = [[Chamoli]], Uttarakhand, India | ||
| range = [[Himalaya|Garhwal Himalaya]] | | range = [[Himalaya|Garhwal Himalaya]] | ||
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* [[List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand]] | * [[List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand]] | ||
* [[Arwa Group]] | * [[Arwa Group]] | ||
==References== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{ | {{commons category-inline|Avalanche Peak (Kalindi Khal)}} | ||
[[Category:Mountains of Uttarakhand]] | [[Category:Mountains of Uttarakhand]] | ||
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Uttarakhand]] | [[Category:Tourist attractions in Uttarakhand]] | ||
[[Category:Geography of Chamoli district]] | [[Category:Geography of Chamoli district]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:15, 20 March 2026
| Avalanche Peak I | |
|---|---|
 Avalanche Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,196 m (20,328 ft) |
| Coordinates | 30°50′24″N 79°24′00″E / 30.84000°N 79.40000°E |
| Geography | |
  Avalanche Peak I Location in northern India | |
| Location | Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1931 Eric Shipton and Frank Smythe |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice through South Ridge. |
The Avalanche Peaks are two mountain peaks situated above the Arwa Valley to the northwest of Badrinath in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1][2] The peaks are named for the avalanches experienced by early climbers seeking to cross the glaciers beneath them.
Avalanche Peak I[edit | edit source]
Avalanche Peak I is situated on north–south massif between Kalindi Bamak and the Arwa Bank. This is the main peak among the two and situated south to the Avalanche Peak II. The altitude of the summit is 6196 metres.
The peak was first climbed in 1931 by Eric Shipton and Frank Smythe with two Sherpas.[3]
Avalanche Peak II[edit | edit source]
| Avalanche Peak II | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,443 m (21,138 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1952 |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice through Bangnea Glacier system |
Avalanche Peak II is the higher and more northerly peak. It is situated south of the Kalindi Khal which separates the Chaturangi glacier from the Arwa valley. The altitude of the summit is 6443 metres.
Neighbouring peaks[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "The HJ/41/12 AVALANCHE PEAK EXPEDITION, 1984". The HJ/41/12 AVALANCHE PEAK EXPEDITION, 1984. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ Bisht, Brijmohan (21 December 2015). "Avalanche Peak I & II - Complete Guide to Avalanche Peak I & II of Uttarakhand". www.euttaranchal.com. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "The HJ/4/3 AN EXPLORATION OF THE ARWA VALLEY, BRITISH". The HJ/4/3 AN EXPLORATION OF THE ARWA VALLEY, BRITISH. Retrieved 14 March 2026.