Across Peaks & Passes in Garhwal HimalayaThe book contains articles covering the author's treks and climbs in the remote valleys of Garhwal during the past forty years, most pioneering explorations. There are stories of crossing passes and climbing peaks, accidents and deaths, personal injury and agony. These articles give an insight into the Himalayan areas, their history, its people and the period of development of Himalayan climbing in India during the last many decades.For a trekker there are various suggestions in this book, for discovering different passes, many unknown valleys, and the history of travel, people, culture and nomenclature of the area. There are invaluable references to hordes of peaks, both most challenging and easy, between 6000 m and 7000 m range. And for an armchair mountaineer there are personal stories, and interaction with climbers of different nationalities.With maps, line sketches, photographs and many references, the book will be an invaluable guide to all present and future mountaineers. |
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Page 37
... CHANGABANG ( 6864 M ) Changabang is a well known peak . The first ascent was made in 1974 by an Indo - British team ( Chris Bonington ) who climbed the east ridge . Subsequently , the peak has been climbed by its southwest face , the ...
... CHANGABANG ( 6864 M ) Changabang is a well known peak . The first ascent was made in 1974 by an Indo - British team ( Chris Bonington ) who climbed the east ridge . Subsequently , the peak has been climbed by its southwest face , the ...
Page 215
... Changabang 79 ° 15 ′ 30 ° 53 ' 6866m 79 ° 55 ′ 30 ° 29 ′ Changuch 6322m Details In Kamet area . On Gangotri glacier . Joshimath ( RH ) -Lata Vill- Belta - Latakhark - Dibrugatta- Upper Deodi - BC . 80 ° 02 ′ 30 ° 17 ′ Bharari ( RH ) ...
... Changabang 79 ° 15 ′ 30 ° 53 ' 6866m 79 ° 55 ′ 30 ° 29 ′ Changuch 6322m Details In Kamet area . On Gangotri glacier . Joshimath ( RH ) -Lata Vill- Belta - Latakhark - Dibrugatta- Upper Deodi - BC . 80 ° 02 ′ 30 ° 17 ′ Bharari ( RH ) ...
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... Changabang 37 Chaturangi glacier 105 , 108 Chaturbhuj 113 , 150 Chauhan , Col. H.S. 31 , 39 , 41 , 43 Chauhan , Nanda Singh 65 , 70 Chaukhamba 27 , 42 , 50 , 78 Chaukhamba Col 79 Chaukhamba massif 164 Chaukhamba peaks 111 Chevally , G ...
... Changabang 37 Chaturangi glacier 105 , 108 Chaturbhuj 113 , 150 Chauhan , Col. H.S. 31 , 39 , 41 , 43 Chauhan , Nanda Singh 65 , 70 Chaukhamba 27 , 42 , 50 , 78 Chaukhamba Col 79 Chaukhamba massif 164 Chaukhamba peaks 111 Chevally , G ...
Contents
List of Illustrations | 9 |
An Introduction | 13 |
A BRIEF MOUNTAINEERING SURVEY OF GARHWAL | 23 |
Copyright | |
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ahead Alaknanda approached Arwa ascent attempted Auden Badrinath Bamak Bandarpunch Bank base beautiful Bethartoli Bhagirathi Bombay called camp Chaukhamba climbed climbers crevasse crossed decided descended Dhura difficult early east eastern expedition exploration face famous Finally flowing followed forest four Frank Smythe Ganga Gangotri Gangotri glacier Garhwal Girthi glacier H.J. Vol height Himalaya House Indian Jadh ganga joined Joshimath June Kamet Kedarnath Khal known Kumaun lake later leads lies looked major Mana meet mountain moved Nanda Devi Naugaon once party Parvat pass pilgrims range reached Rest returned ridge rising river road rope route Sanctuary Saraswati seen Sherpas Shipton side slopes snow started steep Sudarshan summit temple Tibet track travelled traverse trek trekking trip turned Unnamed peak Valley of Flowers village visited wall