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'''Kalabaland Dhura''' is a mountain of the [[Garhwal Himalaya]] in Uttarakhand India. It situated at the head of Kalabaland Glacier. The elevation of Kalabaland Dhura is {{convert|6105|m|ft|0}} and its prominence is {{convert|270|m|ft|0}}. It is 158th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. [[Nanda Devi]], is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 3&nbsp;km south of [[Kalganga Dhura]] {{convert|6215|m|ft|0}}. Its nearest higher neighbor Bamba Dhura {{convert|6334|m|ft|0}} lies 2.7&nbsp;km ENE and it is 3.7&nbsp;km west of [[Chiring We]] {{convert|6559|m|ft|0}}. It lies 6.9&nbsp;km NW of [[Suli Top]] {{convert|6300|m|ft|0}}. <ref name="kalbaland"/>
'''Kalabaland Dhura''' is a mountain of the [[Garhwal Himalaya]] in Uttarakhand India. It situated at the head of Kalabaland Glacier. The elevation of Kalabaland Dhura is {{convert|6105|m|ft|0}} and its prominence is {{convert|270|m|ft|0}}. It is 158th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. [[Nanda Devi]], is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 3&nbsp;km south of [[Kalganga Dhura]] {{convert|6215|m|ft|0}}. Its nearest higher neighbor Bamba Dhura {{convert|6334|m|ft|0}} lies 2.7&nbsp;km ENE and it is 3.7&nbsp;km west of [[Chiring We]] {{convert|6559|m|ft|0}}. It lies 6.9&nbsp;km NW of [[Suli Top]] {{convert|6300|m|ft|0}}.<ref name="kalbaland"/>


==Climbing history==
==Climbing history==
The first ascent of Kalabaland Dhura happened on 6 June, 1979 by Harish Kapadia, Vijay Kothari and Lakhpa Tsering. They taken the route from Camp 3 to a col on the north side of the peak. Then followed a steep gully to the top which had heavy cornices on the top. Kalabaland Dhura is a suggested name for this unnamed peak at that time.<ref name="kalbaland d">{{cite journal |title=MOUNTAIN OF LONG LIFE : Himalayan Journal vol.36/15 |journal=www.himalayanclub.org |date=1980 |volume=36 |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/36/15/mountain-of-long-life/ |accessdate=22 June 2020}}</ref>
The first ascent of Kalabaland Dhura happened on 6 June 1979 by Harish Kapadia, Vijay Kothari and Lakhpa Tsering. They taken the route from Camp 3 to a col on the north side of the peak. Then followed a steep gully to the top which had heavy cornices on the top. Kalabaland Dhura is a suggested name for this unnamed peak at that time.<ref name="kalbaland d">{{cite journal |title=MOUNTAIN OF LONG LIFE : Himalayan Journal vol.36/15 |journal=www.himalayanclub.org |date=1980 |volume=36 |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/36/15/mountain-of-long-life/ |accessdate=22 June 2020}}</ref>


A team from [[I.I.T Bombay]] led by V. V. Limaye climbed Kalabaland Dhura in 1982.<ref>{{cite journal |title=EXPEDITIONS 1980-1982 : Himalayan Journal vol.39/24 |journal=www.himalayanclub.org |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/39/24/expeditions-1980-1982/ |accessdate=22 June 2020}}</ref>
A team from [[I.I.T Bombay]] led by V. V. Limaye climbed Kalabaland Dhura in 1982.<ref>{{cite journal |title=EXPEDITIONS 1980-1982 : Himalayan Journal vol.39/24 |journal=www.himalayanclub.org |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/39/24/expeditions-1980-1982/ |accessdate=22 June 2020}}</ref>
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==Neighboring and subsidiary peaks==
==Neighboring and subsidiary peaks==
Neighboring peaks of Kalabaland Dhura:
Neighboring peaks of Kalabaland Dhura:
* '''[[Bamba Dhura]]''', 6,334m (20,781&nbsp;ft), {{coord|30|26|24|N|80|16|48|E|type:mountain}}  
* '''[[Bamba Dhura]]''', 6,334&nbsp;m (20,781&nbsp;ft), {{coord|30|26|24|N|80|16|48|E|type:mountain}}  
* '''[[Suli Top]]''', 6,300m (20,669&nbsp;ft), {{coord|30|25|09|N|80|19|29|E|type:mountain}}
* '''[[Suli Top]]''', 6,300&nbsp;m (20,669&nbsp;ft), {{coord|30|25|09|N|80|19|29|E|type:mountain}}
* '''[[Kalganga Dhura]]''', 6,215m (20,390&nbsp;ft){{coord|30|27|15|N|80|15|33|E|type:mountain}}
* '''[[Kalganga Dhura]]''', 6,215&nbsp;m (20,390&nbsp;ft){{coord|30|27|15|N|80|15|33|E|type:mountain}}
* '''[[Chiring We]]''', 6,559m (20,030&nbsp;ft){{coord|30|25|12|N|80|18|00|E|type:mountain}}
* '''[[Chiring We]]''', 6,559&nbsp;m (20,030&nbsp;ft){{coord|30|25|12|N|80|18|00|E|type:mountain}}
* '''[[Suitilla]]''', 6,373m (20,909&nbsp;ft){{coord|30|19|48|N|80|22|48|E|type:mountain}}
* '''[[Suitilla]]''', 6,373&nbsp;m (20,909&nbsp;ft){{coord|30|19|48|N|80|22|48|E|type:mountain}}


==Glaciers and rivers==
==Glaciers and rivers==
[[Kalabaland Glacier]] is 15 km in length, running NW to SE. It joins the [[Yankchar glacier]] and both together form the [[Shankalpa glacier]], The Ralam Gad river originates from here which later joins [[Gori Ganga]] or Gori gad which originates at [[Milam Glacier]] on the west of Kalabaland glacier.<ref name="kalbaland d"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Kalabaland Glacier - Glacier Details |url=https://himalayanhigh.in/himalayas/himalayan-resource.aspx?resourceRequested=2040&resource-ResourceID=73 |website=Himalayan High |accessdate=22 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
[[Kalabaland Glacier]] is 15&nbsp;km in length, running NW to SE. It joins the [[Yankchar glacier]] and both together form the [[Shankalpa glacier]], The Ralam Gad river originates from here which later joins [[Gori Ganga]] or Gori gad which originates at [[Milam Glacier]] on the west of Kalabaland glacier.<ref name="kalbaland d"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Kalabaland Glacier - Glacier Details |url=https://himalayanhigh.in/himalayas/himalayan-resource.aspx?resourceRequested=2040&resource-ResourceID=73 |website=Himalayan High |accessdate=22 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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