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Devi Mukut

Coordinates: 30°18′37″N 79°52′21″E / 30.31028°N 79.87250°E / 30.31028; 79.87250
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Devi Mukut
P.6648
Devi Mukut is located in Uttarakhand
Devi Mukut
Devi Mukut
Location in Uttarakhand
Highest point
Elevation6,648 m (21,811 ft)[1]
Coordinates30°18′37″N 79°52′21″E / 30.31028°N 79.87250°E / 30.31028; 79.87250
Geography
LocationUttarakhand, India
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascenton September 22, 1979 A Japanese expedition team led by Kenji Hirasawa

Devi Mukut is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. It stands near the western rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary between Devistan and Devtoli. The elevation of Devi Mukut is 6,648 metres (21,811 ft).[1] It is 59th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 3.3 km south of Devistan I 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) its nearest higher neighbor. Devtoli 6,788 metres (22,270 ft) stands at 3.3 km SSW. It stands 4.3 km north of Maiktoli 6,803 metres (22,320 ft) and Nanda Devi lies 11.9 km NE.

Climbing history

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A six members Japanese expedition team led by Kenji Hirasawa. They climbed Devi Mukut on September 22, 1979 which lies between Devistan I and Devtoli. This was the first ascent of the peak. Three of their members reached the summit they approached the peak by the Trisul Nala.[2][3]

In September 1978 A polish team attempted the peak and reached a height of 6350 metre.[4]

Neighboring and subsidiary peaks

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Neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Deo Damla:

Glaciers and rivers

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Dakshini Rishi Glacier on the eastern side and Trisul Glacier on the western side. both these glacier drains into Rishi Ganga. Rishi Ganga met with Dhauli ganga near Rini. Later Dhauli ganga met with Alaknanda river at Vishnu Prayag. Alaknanda River is one of the main tributaries of river Ganga that later joins Bhagirathi River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Dev Prayag and became Ganga there after.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Devi Mukut". alpine-club.org.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, India—Garhwal, P 6648". publications.americanalpineclub.org. 22 (2). 1980. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. ^ "EXPEDITIONS 1978- 1980 : Himalayan Journal vol.37/31". www.himalayanclub.org. 37. 1981. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, India—Garhwal, P 6648 Attempt, near Nanda Devi and Trisul, 1975". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Devprayag | Times of India Travel". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.