Bhagirathi Parbat II

Second highest peak in Bhagirathi Massif

Bhagirathi Parbat II (Hindi: भागीरथी पर्वत II) is a mountain in Uttarakhand India. It's the 85th highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It is the second highest peak in the Bhagirathi Massif at 6,512 m (21,365 ft). It was first climbed by Austrians Edi Ellmauthaler and Toni Messner in 1933.^[3]

Climbing history

The first ascent was in 1933 by Austrians Edi Ellmauthaler and Toni Messner. The first Indian success on this peak came on 20 October 1966. Govinda Raj, Amar Ray, and two Sherpas, Karma and Gyalboo climbed to the summit after a ten hour of difficult climb. while coming back from summit in a freak accident Amar Ray, and two Sherpas Karma and Gyalboo died while Govinda Raj got frostbite.^[4]

Neighboring and subsidiary peaks

From left to right Vasuki Parbat, Bhagirathi Parbat II, IV, III, I neighboring peaks

Bhagirathi Parbat II neighboring or subsidiary peaks:

• Bhagirathi Parbat I, 6,856 m (22493 ft)30°51′00″N 79°08′57″E / 30.85000°N 79.14917°E / 30.85000; 79.14917
• Satopanth, 7,075m (23,212 ft), 30°50′42″N 79°12′45″E / 30.84500°N 79.21250°E / 30.84500; 79.21250
• Vasuki Parbat, 6,792m (22,283 ft), 30°52′30″N 79°10′30″E / 30.87500°N 79.17500°E / 30.87500; 79.17500
• Bhagirathi Parbat III, 6,454 m (21175 ft)30°52′09″N 79°08′01″E / 30.86917°N 79.13361°E / 30.86917; 79.13361

Glaciers and rivers

The Gangotri Glacier on the east side and Vasuki Glacier on the west side and Chaturangi Glacier on the north. From the snout of Gangotri Glacier emerges Bhagirathi river also called Ganga or Ganges.

References

1. "Topographic map of Bhagirathi Parbat II". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
2. "3D map of the world". peakvisor.com.
3. "H'bad mountaineer set to conquer Mt Bhagirathi II". Deccan Herald. 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
4. "CHATURANGI Expedition, 1966". The Himalayan Journal. 27. Retrieved 18 April 2020.